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Hardwick Park

7 ha

📷 Malcolm Neal · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

53.16726, -1.31726

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕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
ParkingPicnic spot

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Wren, Woodpigeon +78 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Wren, Woodpigeon +78 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Dog's Mercury, Bluebell, Wood Anemone +36 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Dog's Mercury, Bluebell, Wood Anemone +36 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Elder, Dandelion, Ramsons +2 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 6 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
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
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Cycling

20 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 route76 m
Named routeRef 67Length 76 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Duck Decoy

📷 Malcolm Neal · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Duck Decoy

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦HARDWICK HALLHistoric site900 m→🌱Silverhill WoodUrban park2 km→🌱Tibshelf PondsUrban park3.8 km→🌱Brierley Forest ParkUrban park4.3 km→🏞️HARDWICK HALL - DERBYSHIRECountry park400 m→🌱Hardwick Estate GardensUrban park600 m→

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Nearby reservoirs

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Dam 7

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Dam 5

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Dam 2

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