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Moor Mires Wood

✦ Ancient woodland20 ha

📷 Richard Vince · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeForagingSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome20 ha

Getting here

53.31521, -1.42728

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Ramsons, Wood-sorrel, Hogweed +20 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Wood Anemone, Wood Speedwell +178 more · last seen 2026

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Blackbird +41 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Blackbird +41 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Acorn Weevil, Batman Hoverfly, Sphaerophoria +49 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Acorn Weevil, Batman Hoverfly, Sphaerophoria +49 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

14 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
Sheffield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRef SRW
Trans-Pennine Trail (Staveley to Chesterfield spur)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Sheffield Country WalkWalking route85 km
Named routeLength 85 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Norfolk Park Cycling RouteCycling route
Named routeRef Norfolk ParkLocal cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Sheffield Local Cycle NetworkCycling route

Sheffield Local Cycle Network

Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route98 m
Named routeRef 67Length 98 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route342 m
Named routeRef 67Length 342 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route136 m
Named routeRef 67Length 136 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

19 public paths nearby

Public paths
Doe Lanebridleway · 72 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 72 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Bridle Lanerestricted byway · 1.1 km
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 1.1 kmSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Owler Car Lanebridleway · 326 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 326 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Owler Car Lanebridleway · 98 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 98 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Doe Lanebridleway · 63 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 63 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Public footpath in Mires Spring Wood (2)

📷 Richard Vince · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Public footpath in Mires Spring Wood (2)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Graves ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Cliffe ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Gleadless CommonUrban park4.2 km→🌱Hollinsend ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Sindelfingen ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Cliffe ParkUrban park2.9 km→

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