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Linacre Park

254 ha

📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

AncientPicnicBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome254 ha

Getting here

53.24906, -1.50273

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕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· PaidPicnic spot

Best for

12 activities

Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +65 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Free

Bluebell walks

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Wood-sorrel, Rosebay Willowherb, Yarrow +21 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +65 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 107 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
South Chesterfield WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 11Walking route17 km
Named routeLength 17 kmRegional walking route
GHB Ward WalkWalking route
Named route
Dronfield Rotary WalkWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
LCN 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
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Horse riding

26 public paths nearby

Public paths
Nuttack Lanebridleway · 376 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 376 mPath type: bridleway
High Lanebridleway · 805 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 805 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway
Green Lanebridleway · 576 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 576 mSurface compactedPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Autumns colours surrounding the middle of the three Linacre Reservoirs.

📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Autumns colours surrounding the middle of the three Linacre Reservoirs.

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