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Halldale Wood

✦ Ancient woodland66 ha

📷 Andrew Curtis · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome66 ha

Getting here

53.17566, -1.57764

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 117m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Nipplewort, Rhododendron, Coltsfoot +14 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Green-veined White +24 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Green-veined White +24 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Spear-leaved Orache, Beech, Sheep's Sorrel +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 23 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Limestone WayWalking route74 km

Castleton to Rocester

Named routeLength 74 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 13Walking route16 km
Named routeLength 16 kmRegional walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 11Walking route17 km
Named routeLength 17 kmRegional walking route
Hall Dale Lanepublic footpath · 398 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 398 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Hall Dale Lanepublic footpath · 285 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 285 mPath type: service
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
White Peak LoopCycling route
Named routeRef 680National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 680Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface flexsurface
Main RouteCycling route852 m
Named routeRef 680Length 852 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 680Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface flexsurface
Main RouteCycling route336 m
Named routeRef 680Length 336 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route785 m
Named routeRef 680Length 785 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Back Lanebridleway · 77 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 77 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Back Lanebridleway · 612 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 612 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Back Lanebyway open to all traffic · 177 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 177 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Back Lanebridleway · 13 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 13 mSurface pavedPath type: service
Back Lanebridleway · 20 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 20 mSurface pavedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path in Halldale Wood

📷 Andrew Curtis · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path in Halldale Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Hall Leys ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Peak Shopping Village Nature ReserveUrban park3.1 km→🌱Hall Leys ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Knowleston GardensUrban park4.9 km→✦WHITWORTH INSTITUTEHistoric site1.8 km→🌱Whitworth ParkUrban park1.9 km→

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