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Norcliff Wood

8 ha

📷 Andrew Hill · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

53.17011, -1.27132

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects; Insects — Small Red-eyed Damselfly, Four-spotted Chaser, Common Darter +25 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Archaeological Way (old route)Walking route
Named route
Dukeries TrailWalking route
Named route
The Welly Walk, HardwickWalking route4 km

Wellies not essential!

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Meden TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Stockley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Skegby TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 648Cycling route
Named routeRef 648National Cycle Network
Teversal TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route699 m
Named routeRef 648Length 699 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Skegby Trailbridleway · 92 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 92 mPath type: cycleway
Skegby Trailbridleway · 39 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 39 mSurface gravelPath type: cycleway
Longhedge Lanebridleway · 1 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1 kmSurface gravelPath type: track
Skegby Trailbridleway · 416 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 416 mSurface gravelPath type: cycleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Seat by the Rowthorne Trail

📷 Andrew Hill · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Seat by the Rowthorne Trail

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦HARDWICK HALLHistoric site2.3 km→🌱Silverhill WoodUrban park2.3 km→🌱Oxclose WoodUrban park4.1 km→🌱Brierley Forest ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱CivicUrban park4.8 km→🌱New Houghton Millennium GreenUrban park1.8 km→

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Nearby reservoirs

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Silverhill 4

Low1.9 km→
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Silverhill 3

Not High (England Use Only)2.2 km→
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Silverhill 2

Not High (England Use Only)2.2 km→

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