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Four watchtowers SW of town

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WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground 104m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· FreePlayground

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Grey Heron, Cormorant, Woodpigeon +86 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Grey Heron, Cormorant, Woodpigeon +86 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Small White, Large White +28 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Small White, Large White +28 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 34 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Archaeological Way (old route)Walking route
Named route
Cuckoo WayWalking route
Named route
The Miners WayWalking route
Named route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Staveley to Chesterfield spur)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Longlandspublic footpath · 112 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 112 mPath type: residential
Dykes Closepublic footpath · 99 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 99 mPath type: residential
Darwood Lanepublic footpath · 70 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 70 mSurface gravelPath type: service
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Stockley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Clowne Branch Line GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
N/ACycling route359 m
Named routeLength 359 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
N/ACycling route100 m
Named routeLength 100 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route3.2 km
Named routeLength 3.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

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