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Matlock Farm Park

11 ha

📷 Mike Pennington · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessPaid entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

53.17441, -1.53841

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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 visits here combine well with a walk along nearby trails — the animals are most active in the morning.
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Robin, Coal Tit +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chaffinch, Robin, Coal Tit +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Farm visits

Farm attraction

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Mesembrina meridiana, Pine Weevil, Tipula paludosa +3 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Mesembrina meridiana, Pine Weevil, Tipula paludosa +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Rhododendron, Bilberry, Rosebay Willowherb +8 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Rhododendron, Bilberry, Rosebay Willowherb +8 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Limestone WayWalking route74 km

Castleton to Rocester

Named routeLength 74 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
South Chesterfield WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 13Walking route16 km
Named routeLength 16 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
White Peak LoopCycling route
Named routeRef 680National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 680Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface flexsurface
Main RouteCycling route852 m
Named routeRef 680Length 852 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 680Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface flexsurface
Main RouteCycling route336 m
Named routeRef 680Length 336 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route785 m
Named routeRef 680Length 785 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Meerkats, Matlock Farm Park

📷 Mike Pennington · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Meerkats, Matlock Farm Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Hall Leys ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Hall Leys ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Knowleston GardensUrban park4.5 km→🌱Whitworth ParkUrban park3.9 km→✦WHITWORTH INSTITUTEHistoric site3.9 km→✦Matlock BridgeHistoric site4.2 km→

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