Jordanthorpe Plantation ✦ Ancient woodland 84 ha
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🦉 Wildlife🍂 Seasonal🌿 Foraging
Public access Free entry Dogs welcome 84 ha
Places › England › East Midlands › North East Derbyshire Getting here
53.32233, -1.44267
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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 🌤️ Visiting this summer
☀️ 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 £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcome🌿 Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
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🍂 Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Wood Anemone, Wood Speedwell +161 more · last seen 2026
Free
Plants — Ramsons, Wood-sorrel, Hogweed +20 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
🦅 Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Wren +40 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Wren +40 more · last seen 2026
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Batman Hoverfly, Sphaerophoria, Dasysyrphus albostriatus +57 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Batman Hoverfly, Sphaerophoria, Dasysyrphus albostriatus +57 more · last seen 2025
Free
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Free
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 12 signed routes nearby · 89 public paths nearby
Signed route nearby Public paths
Chesterfield Round Walk Walking route ▾
Named route Round trip Local walking route
Show on map Sheffield Round Walk Walking route ▾
Named route Ref SRW
Show on map Sheffield Country Walk Walking route 85 km ▾
Named route Length 85 km Regional walking route
Show on map River Sheaf Walk Walking route ▾
Named route Ref Sheaf Local cycle route
Show on map Dronfield Rotary Walk Walking route ▾
Birches Lane public footpath · 262 m ▾
Public path public footpath Length 262 m Path type: service
Show on map Cross Lane public footpath · 178 m ▾
Public path public footpath Length 178 m Surface gravel Path type: service
Show on map Hereward's Road public footpath · 217 m ▾
Public path public footpath Length 217 m Path type: service
Show on map 8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Norfolk Park Cycling Route Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref Norfolk Park Local cycle route
Show on map Route 67 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 67 National Cycle Network
Show on map Sheffield Local Cycle Network Cycling route ▾
Sheffield Local Cycle Network
Named route Local cycle route
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 98 m ▾
Named route Ref 67 Length 98 m National Cycle Network Traffic-free Surface unsealedfirm
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 342 m ▾
Named route Ref 67 Length 342 m National Cycle Network Traffic-free Surface unsealedfirm
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 136 m ▾
Named route Ref 67 Length 136 m National Cycle Network Traffic-free Surface asphalt
Show on map 19 public paths nearby
Public paths
Owler Car Lane bridleway · 7 m ▾
Public path bridleway Length 7 m Surface asphalt Path type: track
Show on map Owler Car Lane bridleway · 417 m ▾
Public path bridleway Length 417 m Surface compacted Path type: track
Show on map Owler Car Lane bridleway · 326 m ▾
Public path bridleway Length 326 m Surface gravel Path type: track
Show on map Owler Car Lane bridleway · 98 m ▾
Public path bridleway Length 98 m Surface asphalt Path type: track
Show on map Owler Car Lane bridleway · 133 m ▾
Public path bridleway Length 133 m Surface gravel Path type: track
Show on map ✦ Ancient woodland — continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD. A rare and irreplaceable habitat, rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Photos Public footpath in Cook Spring Wood
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Bookable tours Wildlife to spot
28,359 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 28,359 records · National Biodiversity Network Robin · Great Spotted Woodpecker · Jackdaw · Dunnock · Blackbird +24
Robin Erithacus rubecula Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major Jackdaw Coloeus monedula Dunnock Prunella modularis Blackbird Turdus merula Wren Troglodytes troglodytes Treecreeper Certhia familiaris Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus Magpie Pica pica Woodpigeon Columba palumbus Great Tit Parus major Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba Goldcrest Regulus regulus House Sparrow Passer domesticus Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Nuthatch Sitta europaea House Martin Delichon urbicum2025 Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus Greenfinch Chloris chloris Starling Sturnus vulgaris Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Coal Tit Periparus ater2025 Rock Dove Columba livia2025 Herring Gull Larus argentatus2025 Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus2025 Kestrel Falco tinnunculus2025 🦌 Mammals 3 species
summer autumn
2025 ▾
Brown Hare · Roe Deer · Badger
Brown Hare Lepus europaeus Roe Deer Capreolus capreolus Badger Meles meles Podarcis sicula
Podarcis sicula Podarcis sicula 🐸 Amphibians 2 species
autumn
2025 ▾
Smooth Newt · Common Frog
Smooth Newt Lissotriton vulgaris Common Frog Rana temporaria Acorn Weevil · Batman Hoverfly · Scathophaga stercoraria · Turnip Tigress · Ringed Tigress +2
Acorn Weevil Curculio glandium Batman Hoverfly Myathropa florea Scathophaga stercoraria Scathophaga stercoraria Turnip Tigress Athalia rosae Ringed Tigress Athalia circularis Eristalis tenax Eristalis tenax Long-winged Cone-head Hairy Curtain Crust · Leafy Brain · Witch's Butter · Trametes
Hairy Curtain Crust Stereum hirsutum Leafy Brain Phaeotremella foliacea Witch's Butter Exidia glandulosa Trametes Trametes 🌿 Plants 53 species
winter spring
2026 ▾
Lesser Celandine · Lords-and-Ladies · Cow Parsley · Holly · Bluebell +48
Lesser Celandine Ficaria verna Lords-and-Ladies Arum maculatum Cow Parsley Anthriscus sylvestris Holly Ilex aquifolium Bluebell Hyacinthoides non-scripta Daffodil Narcissus pseudonarcissus Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 28,359 records · National Biodiversity Network Robin · Great Spotted Woodpecker · Jackdaw · Dunnock · Blackbird +24
Robin Erithacus rubecula Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major Jackdaw Coloeus monedula Dunnock Prunella modularis Blackbird Turdus merula Wren Troglodytes troglodytes Treecreeper Certhia familiaris Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus Magpie Pica pica Woodpigeon Columba palumbus Great Tit Parus major Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba Goldcrest Regulus regulus House Sparrow Passer domesticus Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Nuthatch Sitta europaea House Martin Delichon urbicum2025 Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus Greenfinch Chloris chloris Starling Sturnus vulgaris Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Coal Tit Periparus ater2025 Rock Dove Columba livia2025 Herring Gull Larus argentatus2025 Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus2025 Kestrel Falco tinnunculus2025 🦌 Mammals 3 species
summer autumn
2025 ▾
Brown Hare · Roe Deer · Badger
Brown Hare Lepus europaeus Roe Deer Capreolus capreolus Badger Meles meles Podarcis sicula
Podarcis sicula Podarcis sicula 🐸 Amphibians 2 species
autumn
2025 ▾
Smooth Newt · Common Frog
Smooth Newt Lissotriton vulgaris Common Frog Rana temporaria Acorn Weevil · Batman Hoverfly · Scathophaga stercoraria · Turnip Tigress · Ringed Tigress +2
Acorn Weevil Curculio glandium Batman Hoverfly Myathropa florea Scathophaga stercoraria Scathophaga stercoraria Turnip Tigress Athalia rosae Ringed Tigress Athalia circularis Eristalis tenax Eristalis tenax Long-winged Cone-head Hairy Curtain Crust · Leafy Brain · Witch's Butter · Trametes
Hairy Curtain Crust Stereum hirsutum Leafy Brain Phaeotremella foliacea Witch's Butter Exidia glandulosa Trametes Trametes 🌿 Plants 53 species
winter spring
2026 ▾
Lesser Celandine · Lords-and-Ladies · Cow Parsley · Holly · Bluebell +48
Lesser Celandine Ficaria verna Lords-and-Ladies Arum maculatum Cow Parsley Anthriscus sylvestris Holly Ilex aquifolium Bluebell Hyacinthoides non-scripta Daffodil Narcissus pseudonarcissus Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Conocephalus fuscus
Conocephalus fuscus
Dog's Mercury
Dog's Mercury
Mercurialis perennis
Mercurialis perennis
Hogweed Heracleum sphondylium
Hogweed Heracleum sphondylium
Cleavers Galium aparine
Cleavers Galium aparine
Creeping Buttercup Ranunculus repens
Creeping Buttercup Ranunculus repens
Common Sorrel Rumex acetosa
Common Sorrel Rumex acetosa
Snowdrop Galanthus nivalis
Snowdrop Galanthus nivalis
Bitter-Cress Cardamine
Bitter-Cress Cardamine
Wild Strawberry Fragaria vesca
Wild Strawberry Fragaria vesca
Yew Taxus baccata
Yew Taxus baccata
Dogwood Cornus sanguinea2025
Dogwood Cornus sanguinea2025
Speedwell Veronica
Speedwell Veronica
Wall-rue Asplenium ruta-muraria
Wall-rue Asplenium ruta-muraria
Wild Marjoram Origanum vulgare
Wild Marjoram Origanum vulgare
Shining Crane's-bill Geranium lucidum
Shining Crane's-bill Geranium lucidum
Wood Anemone Anemone nemorosa
Wood Anemone Anemone nemorosa
Greater Periwinkle Vinca major
Greater Periwinkle Vinca major
Nipplewort Lapsana communis
Nipplewort Lapsana communis
White Dead-nettle Lamium album
White Dead-nettle Lamium album
Wood Avens Geum urbanum
Wood Avens Geum urbanum
Lamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. argentatum Lamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. argentatum
Lamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. argentatum Lamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. argentatum
Common Nettle Urtica dioica
Common Nettle Urtica dioica
Ivy Hedera helix
Ivy Hedera helix
Gorse Ulex europaeus
Gorse Ulex europaeus
Broad-leaved Dock Rumex obtusifolius
Broad-leaved Dock Rumex obtusifolius
Common Field-speedwell Veronica persica
Common Field-speedwell Veronica persica
Beech Fagus sylvatica
Beech Fagus sylvatica
Abraham-Isaac-Jacob Trachystemon orientalis
Abraham-Isaac-Jacob Trachystemon orientalis
Hart's-Tongue Asplenium scolopendrium
Hart's-Tongue Asplenium scolopendrium
Common Vetch Vicia sativa
Common Vetch Vicia sativa
Italian Lords-and-Ladies Arum italicum
Italian Lords-and-Ladies Arum italicum
Common Ivy Hedera helix subsp. helix
Common Ivy Hedera helix subsp. helix
Spear Thistle Cirsium vulgare
Spear Thistle Cirsium vulgare
Common Chickweed Stellaria media
Common Chickweed Stellaria media
Sowbread Cyclamen hederifolium2025
Sowbread Cyclamen hederifolium2025
Bittersweet Solanum dulcamara2025
Bittersweet Solanum dulcamara2025
Black Bryony Tamus communis2025
Black Bryony Tamus communis2025
Hare's-foot Clover Trifolium arvense2025
Hare's-foot Clover Trifolium arvense2025
Corn Mint Mentha arvensis2025
Corn Mint Mentha arvensis2025
Bulrush Typha latifolia2025
Bulrush Typha latifolia2025
Common Hemp-nettle Galeopsis tetrahit2025
Common Hemp-nettle Galeopsis tetrahit2025
Selfheal Prunella vulgaris2025
Selfheal Prunella vulgaris2025
Garden Lady's-mantle Alchemilla mollis2025
Garden Lady's-mantle Alchemilla mollis2025
Creeping Cinquefoil Potentilla reptans2025
Creeping Cinquefoil Potentilla reptans2025
Opium Poppy Papaver somniferum2025
Opium Poppy Papaver somniferum2025
Meadow Crane's-bill Geranium pratense2025
Meadow Crane's-bill Geranium pratense2025
Prickly Sow-thistle Sonchus asper2025
Prickly Sow-thistle Sonchus asper2025
Tansy Tanacetum vulgare2025
Tansy Tanacetum vulgare2025 