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Medieval town defences, 183m south east of church of St Mary and St Lawrence, and 335m north east of Bolsover Castle

1 ha

📷 Andrew Hill · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.22890, -1.28976

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Mason's little Café — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreePlayground

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, café

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Small White, Large White +29 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 40 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Archaeological Way (old route)Walking route
Named route
Cuckoo WayWalking route
Named route
The Miners WayWalking route
Named route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Staveley to Chesterfield spur)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Dykes Closepublic footpath · 99 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 99 mPath type: residential
Darwood Lanepublic footpath · 70 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 70 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Longlandspublic footpath · 112 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 112 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Stockley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Doorstep RideCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Clowne Branch Line GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route133 m
Named routeRef 67Length 133 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
N/ACycling route359 m
Named routeLength 359 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Elmton Lanebridleway · 435 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 435 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Elmton Lanebridleway · 183 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 183 mSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Town End, Bolsover

📷 Andrew Hill · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Town End, Bolsover

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️POOLSBROOKCountry park5 km→✦Bolsover CastleHistoric site600 m→✦BOLSOVER CASTLEHistoric site500 m→✦Bolsover Castle: eleventh century motte and bailey castle, twelfth century tower keep castle and seventeenth century country house.Historic site500 m→🌱Poolsbrook Country ParkUrban park5 km→🌱Hornscroft ParkUrban park200 m→