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Frithhall Wood

✦ Ancient woodland5 ha

📷 Alan Heardman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

53.23767, -1.50357

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Wood-sorrel, Chicory, Rosebay Willowherb +19 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Wood-sorrel, Corn Mint, Amphibious Bistort +4 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Syrphus, Marmalade Hoverfly +14 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Syrphus, Marmalade Hoverfly +14 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 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
Dronfield Rotary WalkWalking route
Named route
North Chesterfield WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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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

12 public paths nearby

Public paths
Frithhall Lanebridleway · 146 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 146 mSurface concretePath type: track
Westwick Lanebridleway · 249 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 249 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Frithhall Lanebridleway · 141 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 141 mSurface concretePath type: track
Frithhall Lanebridleway · 5 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 5 mSurface concretePath type: track
Westwick Lanebyway open to all traffic · 284 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 284 mSurface pavedPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Frith Hall Farm - Duckpond

📷 Alan Heardman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Frith Hall Farm - Duckpond

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🌱Holmebrook Valley Country ParkUrban park2.8 km→🏞️HOLME BROOKCountry park2.8 km→🌱Linacre ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Queen's ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Somersall ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Holmebrook Valley ParkUrban park2.8 km→

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