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Swinepark Wood

✦ Ancient woodland11 ha

📷 Chris Morgan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

53.11588, -1.51388

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground 246m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Wren +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Wren +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Harebell, Greater Butterfly-orchid, Greater Cuckooflower +2 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 37 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Limestone WayWalking route74 km

Castleton to Rocester

Named routeLength 74 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
High Peak TrailWalking route27 km
Named routeLength 27 kmRegional walking route
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
South Chesterfield WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Holt Lanepublic footpath · 86 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 86 mSurface gravelPath type: service
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
White Peak LoopCycling route
Named routeRef 680National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 680Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface flexsurface
Main RouteCycling route852 m
Named routeRef 680Length 852 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route97 m
Named routeRef 54Length 97 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route2.6 km
Named routeRef 54Length 2.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
High Peak TrailMountain bike route27 km
Named routeRef High Peak TrailLength 27 kmPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Wood Lanebridleway · 191 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 191 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Wood Lanebridleway · 13 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 13 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Wood Lanebridleway · 244 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 244 mSurface dirtPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path in Swinepark Woods

📷 Chris Morgan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path in Swinepark Woods

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Hall Leys ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Lovers' WalksUrban park3.1 km→🌱Memorial GardensUrban park3.1 km→🌱Derwent GardensUrban park3.1 km→🌱Derwent GardensUrban park3.2 km→🌱Knowleston GardensUrban park3.3 km→

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