Getting here
53.22369, -1.39139
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +74 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Garlic Mustard, Red Dead-nettle, Rowan +13 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Giant Hogweed, Lords-and-Ladies, Lesser Celandine +93 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Lords-and-Ladies, Lesser Celandine +93 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Lily Beetle, Volucella pellucens +28 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Lily Beetle, Volucella pellucens +28 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
Cuckoo WayWalking route
South Chesterfield WayWalking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Staveley to Chesterfield spur)Walking route
The Sculpture Trail, HardwickWalking route5.3 km
Discover the craftmanship of the Hardwick Masons as you follow the new sculptures along the trail. Dogs on leads in the park.
Hallflash Lanepublic footpath · 9 m
Hallflash Lanepublic footpath · 62 m
Chesterfield FP 5public footpath · 107 m
🚴Cycling
74 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 5Cycling route
Rother Valley WashlandsCycling route
LCN 3Cycling route
Route 67Cycling route
Clowne Branch Line GreenwayCycling route
N/ACycling route4 m
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Dingle Lanebridleway · 1 km
Wildlife to spot
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