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POULTER

74 ha

📷 Alan Heardman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsWalksFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome74 ha

Getting here

53.23368, -1.21468

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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

7 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Family friendly

Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Picnic day out

Country park — good for group day out

Free

Wildlife

Country park — managed habitat

Free

Bird watching

Country park — mixed habitats

Free

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.

About this country park

Poulter is a 74-hectare Country Park located in Bolsover, East Midlands, England. The park comprises woodlands and grasslands, where visitors can engage in walking and cycling while spotting various bird species and mammals.

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 park0 m→✦Palaeolithic and later prehistoric sites at Creswell Gorge, including Boat House Cave and Church Hole Cave See also DERBYSHIRE 275Historic site3.4 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 site3.4 km→🌱Shirebrook WoodUrban park4.6 km→🌱Brook ParkUrban park4.6 km→🦉THE CARRSNature reserve4.9 km→

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