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ROWTHORNE TRAIL

10 ha

📷 Graham Hogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

53.17080, -1.27778

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕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

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Archaeological Way (old route)Walking route
Named route
The Welly Walk, HardwickWalking route4 km

Wellies not essential!

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Meden TrailWalking route
Named route
Skegby TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Stockley 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

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Skegby Trailbridleway · 39 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 39 mSurface gravelPath type: cycleway
Skegby Trailbridleway · 92 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 92 mPath type: cycleway
Longhedge Lanebridleway · 1 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1 kmSurface gravelPath type: track
Skegby Trailbridleway · 416 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 416 mSurface gravelPath type: cycleway

About this nature reserve

Rowthorne Trail encompasses 10 hectares of Local Nature Reserve in Bolsover, East Midlands. The site features woodland and grassland, with wildlife such as deer, foxes, and several bird species, perfect for hiking and wildlife spotting.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Golden wheat beside the Rowthorne Trail

📷 Graham Hogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Golden wheat beside the Rowthorne Trail

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦HARDWICK HALLHistoric site1.8 km→🌱Silverhill WoodUrban park2.1 km→🌱Brierley Forest ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Oxclose WoodUrban park4.6 km→🌱Hardwick ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Hardwick Estate GardensUrban park2.1 km→

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Nearby reservoirs

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Silverhill 4

Low1.8 km→
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Silverhill 3

Not High (England Use Only)2.1 km→
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Silverhill 2

Not High (England Use Only)2.1 km→

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