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PLEASLEY

82 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome82 ha

Getting here

53.17681, -1.26109

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 52m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 24 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
Meden Trailpublic footpath · 28 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 28 mSurface pavedPath type: cycleway
Meden Trailpublic footpath · 69 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 69 mPath type: cycleway
Meden Trailpublic footpath · 33 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 33 mPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Stockley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Skegby TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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
Main RouteCycling route95 m
Named routeRef 648Length 95 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

17 public paths nearby

Public paths
Skegby Trailbridleway · 92 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 92 mPath type: cycleway
Skegby Trailbridleway · 38 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 38 mPath type: cycleway
Greer Lanebridleway · 82 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 82 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Longhedge Lanebridleway · 229 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 229 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Longhedge Lanebridleway · 394 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 394 mSurface dirtPath type: track

About this nature reserve

Pleasley is an 82-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Bolsover, East Midlands, England. It features varied habitats including grasslands and woodlands, supporting numerous wildlife species and providing ample opportunities for hiking and nature appreciation.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Lake in Pleasley Pit Country Park

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Lake in Pleasley Pit Country Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦HARDWICK HALLHistoric site3 km→🌱Silverhill WoodUrban park3.3 km→🌱Oxclose WoodUrban park3.7 km→🌱CivicUrban park4.6 km→🌱Shirebrook WoodUrban park4.7 km→🌱St. Edmunds GardenUrban park4.7 km→

Nearby reservoirs

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Silverhill 4

Low2.9 km→

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