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Inkerman Playing Fields

7 ha

📷 Andrew Hill · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

53.23793, -1.45607

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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
  • ☀️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
Parking· FreePlayground

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Mallard, Woodpigeon +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Mallard, Woodpigeon +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ivy-leaved Toadflax, Himalayan Balsam, Creeping Thistle +36 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Ivy-leaved Toadflax, Himalayan Balsam, Creeping Thistle +36 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

11 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Cuckoo WayWalking route
Named route
South Chesterfield WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Staveley to Chesterfield spur)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Dronfield Rotary WalkWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

66 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Rother Valley WashlandsCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route548 m
Named routeLength 548 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route107 m
Named routeLength 107 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Houses on Churston Road at the Manor Drive junction

📷 Andrew Hill · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Houses on Churston Road at the Manor Drive junction

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Nearby places

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🌱Holmebrook Valley Country ParkUrban park1.7 km→🏞️HOLME BROOKCountry park1.7 km→🌱Queen's ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Linacre ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Loundsley Green ParkUrban park800 m→🌱Somersall ParkUrban park1.4 km→

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