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Jordanthorpe Plantation

✦ Ancient woodland84 ha

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WildlifeSeasonalForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome84 ha

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
  • 🌿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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Wood Anemone, Wood Speedwell +161 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Ramsons, Wood-sorrel, Hogweed +20 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Wren +40 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Wren +40 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Batman Hoverfly, Sphaerophoria, Dasysyrphus albostriatus +57 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Batman Hoverfly, Sphaerophoria, Dasysyrphus albostriatus +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 89 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Sheffield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRef SRW
Sheffield Country WalkWalking route85 km
Named routeLength 85 kmRegional walking route
River Sheaf WalkWalking route
Named routeRef SheafLocal cycle route
Dronfield Rotary WalkWalking route
Named route
Birches Lanepublic footpath · 262 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 262 mPath type: service
Cross Lanepublic footpath · 178 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 178 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Hereward's Roadpublic footpath · 217 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 217 mPath type: service
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Norfolk Park Cycling RouteCycling route
Named routeRef Norfolk ParkLocal cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Sheffield Local Cycle NetworkCycling route

Sheffield Local Cycle Network

Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route98 m
Named routeRef 67Length 98 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route342 m
Named routeRef 67Length 342 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route136 m
Named routeRef 67Length 136 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

19 public paths nearby

Public paths
Owler Car Lanebridleway · 7 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 7 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Owler Car Lanebridleway · 417 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 417 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Owler Car Lanebridleway · 326 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 326 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Owler Car Lanebridleway · 98 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 98 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Owler Car Lanebridleway · 133 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 133 mSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Public footpath in Cook Spring Wood

Public footpath in Cook Spring Wood

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