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Public accessDogs welcome

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 78m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Coot, Moorhen, Mallard +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Coot, Moorhen, Mallard +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Green-veined White +21 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Small White, Large White, Green-veined White +21 more · last seen 2023

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Zigzag Clover, Lesser Celandine +13 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Zigzag Clover, Lesser Celandine +13 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 67

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 28 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
The Welly Walk, HardwickWalking route4 km

Wellies not essential!

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
The Oak Walk, HardwickWalking route5.6 km

Dogs on leads in the park.

Named routeLength 5.6 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
The Sculpture Trail, HardwickWalking route5.3 km

Discover the craftmanship of the Hardwick Masons as you follow the new sculptures along the trail. Dogs on leads in the park.

Named routeLength 5.3 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Three Centres TrailWalking route
Named route
Five Pits Trailpublic footpath · 367 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 367 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Church Lanepublic footpath · 226 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 226 mPath type: unclassified
Church Lanepublic footpath · 59 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 59 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Blackwell TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Stockley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Teversal TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route72 m
Named routeRef 67Length 72 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route23 m
Named routeRef 67Length 23 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Wetton Lanebridleway · 80 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 80 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Wetton Lanebridleway · 173 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 173 mSurface concretePath type: track
Five Pits Trailbridleway · 89 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 89 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway

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