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Moorspring Wood

✦ Ancient woodland77 ha

📷 Andrew Hill · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome77 ha

Getting here

53.18881, -1.44330

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Blue Tit, House Sparrow +59 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Blue Tit, House Sparrow +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Common Ragwort, Meadowsweet +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Green-veined White +29 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Green-veined White +29 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 54 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
South Chesterfield WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Pilsley WalkWalking route
Named route
North Wingfield WalkWalking route
Named route
Deerlands Roadpublic footpath · 169 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 169 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Hockley Lanepublic footpath · 409 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 409 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Belfit Drivepublic footpath · 33 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 33 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

13 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
Main RouteCycling route76 m
Named routeRef 67Length 76 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route156 m
Named routeRef 67Length 156 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Stockmoor Lanebridleway · 201 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 201 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Stockmoor Lanebridleway · 594 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 594 mSurface compactedPath type: path
Martins Lanebridleway · 165 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 165 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway
Martins Lanebridleway · 121 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 121 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Martins Lanebridleway · 295 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 295 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath by Hardwick Wood

📷 Andrew Hill · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath by Hardwick Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Queen's ParkUrban park5 km→🌱The Avenue Reclamation SiteUrban park2.8 km→🌱Sharley Park Leisure CentreUrban park3.6 km→🌱Eastwood ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Somersall ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Queen's ParkUrban park5 km→

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