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Sutcliffe Wood

✦ Ancient woodland22 ha

📷 Richard Vince · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome22 ha

Getting here

53.19630, -1.42303

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 175m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Large Bindweed, Himalayan Balsam, Wild Carrot +8 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 14 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
Tibshelf WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hockley Lanepublic footpath · 84 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 84 mPath type: residential
Hockley Lanepublic footpath · 75 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 75 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Hockley Lanepublic footpath · 55 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 55 mSurface dirtPath type: track
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Cycling

28 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
Main RouteCycling route297 m
Named routeRef 67Length 297 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface flexsurface
N/ACycling route352 m
Named routeLength 352 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Stockmoor Lanebridleway · 594 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 594 mSurface compactedPath type: path
Stockmoor Lanebridleway · 201 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 201 mSurface compactedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Emes Road, Wingerworth

📷 Richard Vince · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Emes Road, Wingerworth

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Queen's ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱The Avenue Reclamation SiteUrban park1.4 km→🌱Eastwood ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Sharley Park Leisure CentreUrban park3.6 km→🌱Queen's ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Shentall Memorial GardensUrban park4.5 km→

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