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Frith Wood

1 ha

📷 Jonathan Clitheroe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeForagingBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.30353, -1.45210

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hazel, Common Nettle, Common Sorrel +17 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Goldfinch, Blackbird, House Sparrow +46 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Goldfinch, Blackbird, House Sparrow +46 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Ragwort, Pineappleweed, Gorse +129 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Ragwort, Pineappleweed, Gorse +129 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, 14-spot Ladybird +39 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, 14-spot Ladybird +39 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

17 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Cuckoo WayWalking route
Named route
Sheffield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRef SRW
Trans-Pennine Trail (Staveley to Chesterfield spur)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 11Walking route17 km
Named routeLength 17 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Sheffield Local Cycle NetworkCycling route

Sheffield Local Cycle Network

Named routeLocal cycle route
N/ACycling route161 m
Named routeLength 161 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
N/ACycling route13 m
Named routeLength 13 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route47 m
Named routeRef 67Length 47 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route16 m
Named routeRef 67Length 16 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Old Cart Track in Frith Wood

📷 Jonathan Clitheroe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Old Cart Track in Frith Wood

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🌱Graves ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Cliffe ParkUrban park800 m→🌱Sindelfingen ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Cliffe ParkUrban park800 m→🌱Moonpenny FieldUrban park1.5 km→🌱Dronfield Hall Barn GardenUrban park1.5 km→

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