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East Wood

✦ Ancient woodland7 ha

📷 Alan Heardman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

53.16412, -1.46310

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 230m 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

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Elder, Spindle, Broad-leaved Helleborine +44 more · last seen 2025

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +42 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +42 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Green-veined White +58 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Green-veined White +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Elder, Wild Marjoram, Mouse-ear-hawkweed +5 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
South Chesterfield WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Milken Lane view across fields

📷 Alan Heardman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Milken Lane view across fields

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Nearby places

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🌱Sharley Park Leisure CentreUrban park4 km→🌱Kenning ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Wall PondUrban park4.4 km→🌱Kenning ParkUrban park2.8 km→💧Ogston ReservoirReservoir3.2 km→🦉HIGHOREDISHNature reserve3.6 km→

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