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Lead smelt mill in Linacre Wood, 160m east of Lower Linacre Reservoir dam

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

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
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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
Parking· PaidToilets

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Blackthorn, Wood-sorrel, Rosebay Willowherb +17 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Blackthorn, Wood-sorrel, Rosebay Willowherb +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Small White, Syrphus +17 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Small White, Syrphus +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Blackthorn, Wood-sorrel, Corn Mint +4 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 28 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
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 11Walking route17 km
Named routeLength 17 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

26 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
Main RouteCycling route21 m
Named routeRef 67Length 21 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
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Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The dam, Linacre Lower Reservoir

The dam, Linacre Lower Reservoir

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