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Poolsbrook Country Park

2 ha

📷 Paul Shreeve · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifePicnicBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

53.25659, -1.34913

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground 140m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· FreePicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

12 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, toilets, car park

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets, picnic area

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Blackthorn, Guelder-rose, Japanese Knotweed +35 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Blackthorn, Guelder-rose, Japanese Knotweed +35 more · last seen 2025

Free

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
Cuckoo WayWalking route
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Barlborough Heritage TrailWalking route
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The Chaffinch TrailWalking route
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The Miners WayWalking route
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Cycling

76 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Stockley TrailCycling route
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Rother Valley WashlandsCycling route
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Doorstep RideCycling route
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LCN 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Lake, Poolsbrook Country Park

📷 Paul Shreeve · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Lake, Poolsbrook Country Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Poolsbrook Country ParkUrban park0 m→🏞️POOLSBROOKCountry park100 m→✦Bolsover CastleHistoric site4.5 km→🌱Renishaw ParkUrban park4.9 km→✦RENISHAW HALLHistoric site4.9 km→🌱Poolsbrook Country ParkUrban park100 m→

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