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Dobmeadow Wood

✦ Ancient woodland6 ha

📷 Neil Theasby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

53.27645, -1.51418

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 343m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Wood Anemone, Blackthorn, Lesser Celandine +3 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 22 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
South Chesterfield WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 11Walking route17 km
Named routeLength 17 kmRegional walking route
Sheffield Country WalkWalking route85 km
Named routeLength 85 kmRegional walking route
GHB Ward WalkWalking route
Named route
🚴

Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
LCN 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Mill Lanebridleway · 17 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 17 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Mill Lanebridleway · 98 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 98 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway
Mill Lanebridleway · 14 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 14 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Mill Lanebridleway · 62 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 62 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View to Sweetingsick Wood with Holmesfield beyond

📷 Neil Theasby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

View to Sweetingsick Wood with Holmesfield beyond

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Holmebrook Valley Country ParkUrban park4.2 km→🏞️HOLME BROOKCountry park4.2 km→🌱Linacre ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Sindelfingen ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Holmebrook Valley ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Cliffe ParkUrban park4.4 km→

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