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Morton Road Farm

📷 Dave Bevis · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.15265, -1.36971

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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 family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 104m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Blackbird +52 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Blackbird +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Bluebell, Many-flowered Leskea +80 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Bluebell, Many-flowered Leskea +80 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Small White, Large White +42 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Peacock, Small White, Large White +42 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
South Chesterfield WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Welly Walk, HardwickWalking route4 km

Wellies not essential!

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
The Oak Walk, HardwickWalking route5.6 km

Dogs on leads in the park.

Named routeLength 5.6 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
The Sculpture Trail, HardwickWalking route5.3 km

Discover the craftmanship of the Hardwick Masons as you follow the new sculptures along the trail. Dogs on leads in the park.

Named routeLength 5.3 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Blackwell TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Stockley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route72 m
Named routeRef 67Length 72 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route23 m
Named routeRef 67Length 23 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route3.1 km
Named routeRef 67Length 3.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Padley Wood Lanebridleway · 734 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 734 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pilsley - Morton Road Farm

📷 Dave Bevis · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pilsley - Morton Road Farm

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦HARDWICK HALLHistoric site4.8 km→🌱Tibshelf PondsUrban park2.6 km→🌱Sharley Park Leisure CentreUrban park2.7 km→🌱Silverhill WoodUrban park5 km→🌱Doe Hill Country ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Kenning ParkUrban park3.7 km→

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