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Barlow Common

0 ha
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Carrion Crow
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 75m away — 14 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Robin +56 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Robin +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Pedunculate Oak, Great Willowherb, Chicory +14 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Pedunculate Oak, Great Willowherb, Chicory +14 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, Vine Weevil, Sepsis +5 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Syrphus, Vine Weevil, Sepsis +5 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 11 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
Sheffield Country WalkWalking route85 km
Named routeLength 85 kmRegional walking route
GHB Ward WalkWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
LCN 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route548 m
Named routeLength 548 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route256 m
Named routeLength 256 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route133 m
Named routeLength 133 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Keepers Lanebridleway · 515 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 515 mPath type: unclassified
Keepers Lanebridleway · 32 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 32 mPath type: unclassified

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