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Pleasley Pit Country Park

📷 Alan Heardman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.17620, -1.26040

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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 50m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Four-spotted Chaser, Small Red-eyed Damselfly, Lasius niger +29 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 23 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 · 33 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 33 mPath type: cycleway
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
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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

15 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
Longhedge Lanebridleway · 229 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 229 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Longhedge Lanebridleway · 394 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 394 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Skegby Trailbridleway · 39 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 39 mSurface gravelPath type: cycleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pleasley Pit Country Park - Lake and Chimney

📷 Alan Heardman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pleasley Pit Country Park - Lake and Chimney

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦HARDWICK HALLHistoric site3.1 km→🌱Silverhill WoodUrban park3.3 km→🌱Oxclose WoodUrban park3.6 km→🌱CivicUrban park4.5 km→🌱Shirebrook WoodUrban park4.6 km→🌱St. Edmunds GardenUrban park4.7 km→

Nearby reservoirs

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Silverhill 4

Low2.9 km→

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