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Garden Gap Allotments

📷 Peter Barr · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

53.13158, -1.31108

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Blue Tit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Magpie +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Magpie +62 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

Insect spotting

Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers; Insects — Southern Hawker · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lesser Celandine, Dwarf Neckera · last seen 2026; Plants — Lesser Celandine, Dwarf Neckera · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

Allotments

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 23 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Welly Walk, HardwickWalking route4 km

Wellies not essential!

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Skegby TrailWalking route
Named route
The Oak Walk, HardwickWalking route5.6 km

Dogs on leads in the park.

Named routeLength 5.6 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal 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.

Named routeLength 5.3 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Three Centres TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Blackwell TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Skegby TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Teversal TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route72 m
Named routeRef 67Length 72 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route23 m
Named routeRef 67Length 23 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Strawberry Bank

📷 Peter Barr · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Strawberry Bank

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Sutton LawnUrban park4.1 km→✦HARDWICK HALLHistoric site4.4 km→🌱Brierley Forest ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Tibshelf PondsUrban park2.1 km→🌱Silverhill WoodUrban park2.8 km→🌱Welfare ParkUrban park1 km→

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Nearby reservoirs

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Silverhill 1

Not High (England Use Only)2.7 km→
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Dam 2

2.8 km→
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Silverhill 2

Not High (England Use Only)2.8 km→

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