Getting here
53.24049, -1.39332
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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Great Tit, Robin +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Great Tit, Robin +67 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Garlic Mustard, Hazel, Rowan +15 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Giant Hogweed, Japanese Knotweed, Garlic Mustard +110 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Japanese Knotweed, Garlic Mustard +110 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Green Shieldbug, Harlequin Ladybird, Hawthorn Shieldbug +25 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Harlequin Ladybird, Hawthorn Shieldbug +25 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
Cuckoo WayWalking route
South Chesterfield WayWalking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Staveley to Chesterfield spur)Walking route
Dronfield Rotary WalkWalking route
Chesterfield FP 16public footpath · 555 m
Chesterfield FP 102public footpath · 221 m
Brimington FP21public footpath · 197 m
🚴Cycling
82 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 5Cycling route
Rother Valley WashlandsCycling route
Doorstep RideCycling route
LCN 3Cycling route
Route 67Cycling route
Clowne Branch Line GreenwayCycling route
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Westwood Lanebridleway · 7 m
Grove Roadbridleway · 107 m
Wildlife to spot
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