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Poolsbrook Country Park

5 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

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 — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Magpie +80 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Magpie +80 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Blackthorn, Guelder-rose, Alder +30 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Blackthorn, Guelder-rose, Alder +30 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Small White +33 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Small White +33 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Blackthorn, Guelder-rose, Hogweed +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 26 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Cuckoo WayWalking route
Named route
Barlborough Heritage TrailWalking route
Named route
The Chaffinch TrailWalking route
Named route
The Miners WayWalking route
Named route
Netherthorpe Footbridgepublic footpath · 30 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 30 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

56 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Stockley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Doorstep RideCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Sheffield Local Cycle NetworkCycling route

Sheffield Local Cycle Network

Named routeLocal cycle route
Clowne Branch Line GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridge in Poolsbrook Country Park

Bridge in Poolsbrook Country Park

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