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Twelve Acre Wood - Grassland

10 ha

📷 Stephen Ostler · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeSeasonalBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

53.31518, -1.37654

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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

7 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

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

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 29 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Cuckoo WayWalking route
Named route
Barlborough Heritage TrailWalking route
Named route
The Chaffinch TrailWalking route
Named route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Staveley to Chesterfield spur)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Lady Ida's Drivepublic footpath · 300 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 300 mSurface gravelPath type: footway
Lady Ida's Drivepublic footpath · 248 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 248 mSurface gravelPath type: footway
Lady Ida's Drivepublic footpath · 18 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 18 mSurface gravelPath type: footway
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Cycling

61 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Doorstep RideCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Norfolk Park Cycling RouteCycling route
Named routeRef Norfolk ParkLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Sheffield Local Cycle NetworkCycling route

Sheffield Local Cycle Network

Named routeLocal cycle route
Rotherham Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Back Lanebridleway · 811 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 811 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path in Twelve Acre Wood

📷 Stephen Ostler · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path in Twelve Acre Wood

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✦RENISHAW HALLHistoric site2.6 km→🌱Renishaw ParkUrban park2.6 km→🏞️ROTHER VALLEYCountry park4.7 km→🌱Rother Valley Country ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Heathlands ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Waterthorpe ParkUrban park3 km→

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