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TEVERSAL/PLEASLEY NETWORK

21 ha

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome21 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
  • 🐕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

7 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 · 53 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
Coppywood Closepublic footpath · 74 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 74 mPath type: residential
Woodhouse Lanepublic footpath · 361 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 361 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Carnarvon Streetpublic footpath · 193 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 193 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Blackwell TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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
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Horse riding

23 public paths nearby

Public paths
Peartree Lanebyway open to all traffic · 237 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 237 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Peartree Lanebyway open to all traffic · 208 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 208 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Peartree Lanebyway open to all traffic · 108 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 108 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Peartree Lanebyway open to all traffic · 32 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 32 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Skegby Trailbridleway · 39 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 39 mSurface gravelPath type: cycleway

About this nature reserve

Teversal/Pleasley Network is a 21-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Ashfield, East Midlands, England. This area includes former coal mining landscapes, providing walking trails and various habitats for wildlife observation.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path from Teversal towards Pleasley

Path from Teversal towards Pleasley

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