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53.16263, -1.40325
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking on site — 12 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 🅿️Parking on site — 12 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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 — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Robin +59 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Robin +59 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Speckled Wood +72 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Speckled Wood +72 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed, Alder +120 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed, Alder +120 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Hawthorn, Blackthorn, Elder +6 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
South Chesterfield WayWalking route
Tibshelf WalkWalking route
Astwith WalkWalking route
Pilsley WalkWalking route
🚴Cycling
17 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 67Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route72 m
Main RouteCycling route76 m
Main RouteCycling route156 m
Main RouteCycling route23 m
Main RouteCycling route3.1 km
Wildlife to spot
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