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POOLSBROOK

71 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsPicnicFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome71 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦51+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Coot and Robin
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Coot, Robin, Great Tit +48 more · last seen 2025; Country park — mixed habitats

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, toilets, car park; Country park — good for group day out

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets, picnic area; Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Coot, Robin, Great Tit +48 more · last seen 2025; Country park — managed habitat

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Alder, Viper's-bugloss, Bristly Oxtongue +83 more · last seen 2025; Country park — managed seasonal habitats and events

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 36 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

76 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Stockley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Rother Valley WashlandsCycling 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
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

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