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Padley Wood

✦ Ancient woodland8 ha

📷 Alan Heardman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

53.15173, -1.39103

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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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Great Tit +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Great Tit +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Springy Turf-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +113 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Peacock, Green-veined White +59 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Peacock, Green-veined White +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hazel, Hawthorn, Hogweed +3 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 6 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
Danesmoor Footbridgepublic footpath · 25 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 25 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Blackwell 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
Main RouteCycling route32 m
Named routeRef 67Length 32 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Danesmoor Footbridgebridleway · 57 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 57 mPath type: bridleway
Padley Wood Lanebridleway · 734 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 734 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Train approaching Padley Wood Bridge (TCC-80)

📷 Alan Heardman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Train approaching Padley Wood Bridge (TCC-80)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Sharley Park Leisure CentreUrban park1.8 km→🌱Tibshelf PondsUrban park3.7 km→🌱Doe Hill Country ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Kenning ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Morton Recreation GroundUrban park1.5 km→🌱Scott Crescent Recreation GroundUrban park2.5 km→

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