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Kenning Park

📷 David Lally · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.16619, -1.42163

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 126m away — 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

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +49 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +49 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Small White, Speckled Wood +55 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red Admiral, Small White, Speckled Wood +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Bluebell, Himalayan Balsam +31 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Bluebell, Himalayan Balsam +31 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 29 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
South Chesterfield WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tibshelf WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Astwith WalkWalking route
Named route
Pilsley WalkWalking route
Named route
Mill Lanepublic footpath · 27 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 27 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Fishes Lanepublic footpath · 79 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 79 mPath type: service
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
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
Main RouteCycling route156 m
Named routeRef 67Length 156 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.1 km
Named routeRef 67Length 3.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route24 m
Named routeRef 67Length 24 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose

Wildlife to spot

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Kenning Park

📷 David Lally · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Sharley Park Leisure CentreUrban park1.2 km→🌱The Avenue Reclamation SiteUrban park4.7 km→🌱Kenning ParkUrban park100 m→🌱Wall PondUrban park4 km→🌱Grassmoor Country ParkUrban park4.7 km→🏞️GRASSMOORCountry park4.7 km→

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