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Hardwick Park

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Wren, Robin, Woodpigeon +77 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Wren, Robin, Woodpigeon +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants; Plants — Elder, Dandelion, Ramsons +2 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects; Insects — Brown Hawker, Common Blue Damselfly, Harlequin Ladybird +8 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Dog's Mercury, Bluebell, Wood Anemone +35 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Dog's Mercury, Bluebell, Wood Anemone +35 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 45 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Archaeological Way (old route)Walking route
Named route
The Welly Walk, HardwickWalking route4 km

Wellies not essential!

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Meden TrailWalking route
Named route
Skegby TrailWalking route
Named route
Mill Lanepublic footpath · 242 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 242 mSurface pavedPath type: service
Mill Lanepublic footpath · 53 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 53 mSurface pavedPath type: service
Mill Lanepublic footpath · 19 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 19 mSurface pavedPath type: service
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Stockley 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

12 public paths nearby

Public paths
Spring Lanebridleway · 228 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 228 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

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