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Rookery Park

43 ha

📷 Jonathan Clitheroe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome43 ha

Getting here

53.11790, -1.29542

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Magpie
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Magpie, Blackbird +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Magpie, Blackbird +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Blueish Veilwort, River Feather-moss, Neat Feather-moss +41 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Blueish Veilwort, River Feather-moss, Neat Feather-moss +41 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Wasp, Bee, 2-spot Ladybird +7 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Wasp, Bee, 2-spot Ladybird +7 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

6 signed routes nearby · 41 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Skegby TrailWalking route
Named route
Three Centres TrailWalking route
Named route
Tibshelf WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Astwith WalkWalking route
Named route
Pilsley WalkWalking route
Named route
Mill Lanepublic footpath · 368 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 368 mPath type: residential
Henning Lanepublic footpath · 123 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 123 mPath type: service
Mill Lanepublic footpath · 50 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 50 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Blackwell TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Skegby TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Teversal TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route23 m
Named routeRef 67Length 23 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route3.1 km
Named routeRef 67Length 3.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths
Mill Lanerestricted byway · 565 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 565 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Blackwell Trailbridleway · 960 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 960 mPath type: cycleway
Blackwell Trailbridleway · 20 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 20 mPath type: cycleway
Blackwell Trailbridleway · 51 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 51 mSurface gravelPath type: cycleway
Cross Lanerestricted byway · 75 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 75 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path near Huthwaite

📷 Jonathan Clitheroe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path near Huthwaite

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Sutton LawnUrban park3.1 km→🌱Portland Country ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Brierley Forest ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Tibshelf PondsUrban park3.8 km→🌱Silverhill WoodUrban park4.1 km→🌱Rookery ParkUrban park1 km→

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