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Heath Community Peace Garden

📷 Alan Walker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.19371, -1.34692

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +77 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hawkweed, Wood-sedge, Devil's-bit Scabious +26 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Hawkweed, Wood-sedge, Devil's-bit Scabious +26 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Cuckoo WayWalking route
Named route
The Welly Walk, HardwickWalking route4 km

Wellies not essential!

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Staveley to Chesterfield spur)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Oak Walk, HardwickWalking route5.6 km

Dogs on leads in the park.

Named routeLength 5.6 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Five Pits Trailpublic footpath · 42 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 42 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Five Pits Trailpublic footpath · 509 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 509 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Five Pits Trailpublic footpath · 493 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 493 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Stockley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local 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
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Entering the Williamthorpe Nature Reserve

📷 Alan Walker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Entering the Williamthorpe Nature Reserve

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦HARDWICK HALLHistoric site3.8 km→🌱Sharley Park Leisure CentreUrban park4.8 km→🌱The Avenue Reclamation SiteUrban park5 km→🦉WILLIAMTHORPENature reserve700 m→🌱Grassmoor Country ParkUrban park2.9 km→🏞️GRASSMOORCountry park2.9 km→

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