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Poulter Country Park

📷 Alan Heardman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.23372, -1.21456

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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 nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Daisy, Foxglove, Biting Stonecrop +26 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Daisy, Foxglove, Biting Stonecrop +26 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Ringlet, Large White, Marbled White +20 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Ringlet, Large White, Marbled White +20 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Archaeological Way (old route)Walking route
Named route
The Miners WayWalking route
Named route
Dukeries TrailWalking route
Named route
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Archaeological Waypublic footpath · 15 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 15 mPath type: track
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 648Cycling route
Named routeRef 648National Cycle Network
Clowne Branch Line GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route984 m
Named routeRef 648Length 984 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route661 m
Named routeRef 648Length 661 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 648Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route21 m
Named routeRef 648Length 21 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

12 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Poulter Country Park - Viewpoint

📷 Alan Heardman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Poulter Country Park - Viewpoint

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Poulter Country ParkUrban park100 m→✦Palaeolithic and later prehistoric sites at Creswell Gorge, including Boat House Cave and Church Hole Cave See also DERBYSHIRE 275Historic site3.3 km→✦Palaeolithic and later prehistoric sites at Creswell Gorge including Pinhole Cave, Mother Grundy's Parlour and Robin Hood's Cave See also NOTTINGHAMSHIRE 183Historic site3.3 km→🌱Shirebrook WoodUrban park4.6 km→🌱Brook ParkUrban park4.6 km→🦉THE CARRSNature reserve4.9 km→

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