Getting here
53.31282, -1.38951
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Robin +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Robin +71 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Bramble, Blackthorn, Hazel +21 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bramble, Blackthorn, Wood Melick +191 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bramble, Blackthorn, Wood Melick +191 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Western Honey Bee, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Sciara +13 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Western Honey Bee, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Sciara +13 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
13 signed routes nearby · 23 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
Cuckoo WayWalking route
Barlborough Heritage TrailWalking route
The Chaffinch TrailWalking route
Sheffield Round WalkWalking route
Lady Ida's Drivepublic footpath · 248 m
School Lanepublic footpath · 285 m
School Lanepublic footpath · 106 m
🚴Cycling
65 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Doorstep RideCycling route
Norfolk Park Cycling RouteCycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Route 67Cycling route
Sheffield Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Sheffield Local Cycle Network
Rotherham Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Birchwood Roadbridleway · 97 m
Wildlife to spot
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