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Queen's Park

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Dogs welcome9 ha

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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • Queen’s Park Cafe — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPlaygroundToilets

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam +57 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hazel, Garlic Mustard, Guelder-rose +9 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Tree Bumblebee, Early Bumblebee, Harlequin Ladybird +25 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Tree Bumblebee, Early Bumblebee, Harlequin Ladybird +25 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Cuckoo WayWalking route
Named route
South Chesterfield WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Staveley to Chesterfield spur)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Whittington and the HandleysWalking route
Named route
Long Shamblespublic footpath · 44 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 44 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: footway
The Shamblespublic footpath · 66 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 66 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: footway
Sowters Rowpublic footpath · 25 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 25 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: footway
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Cycling

75 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Rother Valley WashlandsCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route4 m
Named routeLength 4 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
N/ACycling route548 m
Named routeLength 548 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

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