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Moorspring Wood - Grassland

1 ha

📷 Andrew Hill · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.18671, -1.43925

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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

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Chesterfield Round Walk

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
South Chesterfield WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Pilsley WalkWalking route
Named route
North Wingfield WalkWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Rother Valley WashlandsCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route76 m
Named routeRef 67Length 76 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route156 m
Named routeRef 67Length 156 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Martins Lanebridleway · 295 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 295 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway
Stockmoor Lanebridleway · 594 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 594 mSurface compactedPath type: path

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath by Hardwick Wood

📷 Andrew Hill · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath by Hardwick Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Avenue Reclamation SiteUrban park2.9 km→🌱Sharley Park Leisure CentreUrban park3.3 km→🌱Eastwood ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Somersall ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Wall PondUrban park1.5 km→🌱Kenning ParkUrban park2.6 km→

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