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Ogston Carr

✦ Ancient woodland20 ha

📷 Alan Heardman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome20 ha

Getting here

53.13275, -1.45092

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Blackbird
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Fishermans' Car Park 185m away — 8 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Coot +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Coot +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

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

9 signed routes nearby · 38 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
South Chesterfield WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Cromford Canal FootpathWalking route
Named route
Carr Lanepublic footpath · 53 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 53 mPath type: service
Carr Lanepublic footpath · 286 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 286 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Carr Lanepublic footpath · 110 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 110 mSurface gravelPath type: service
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ogston Carr viewed from Ogston New Road

📷 Alan Heardman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ogston Carr viewed from Ogston New Road

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Sharley Park Leisure CentreUrban park4.9 km→🌱Kenning ParkUrban park4.3 km→✦Crich StandHistoric site4.9 km→✦Mercian Regiment War MemorialHistoric site4.9 km→💧Ogston ReservoirReservoir900 m→🌱Scott Crescent Recreation GroundUrban park3.9 km→

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