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Tibshelf Common

4 ha

📷 Alan Walker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

53.14382, -1.34463

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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

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Magpie +81 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Magpie +81 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Tree Bumblebee, Small White, Early Bumblebee +132 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Tree Bumblebee, Small White, Early Bumblebee +132 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Bluebell, Zigzag Clover +29 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Bluebell, Zigzag Clover +29 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

11 signed routes nearby · 30 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
Church Lanepublic footpath · 226 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 226 mPath type: unclassified
Church Lanepublic footpath · 59 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 59 mPath type: unclassified
Five Pits Trailpublic footpath · 367 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 367 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Blackwell 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
Main RouteCycling route3.1 km
Named routeRef 67Length 3.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

5 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
Wetton Lanebridleway · 507 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 507 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Wetton Lanebridleway · 94 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 94 mSurface dirtPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Tibshelf Common

📷 Alan Walker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦HARDWICK HALLHistoric site4 km→🌱Tibshelf PondsUrban park800 m→🌱Silverhill WoodUrban park3.5 km→🌱Brierley Forest ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Sharley Park Leisure CentreUrban park4.7 km→🌱Doe Hill Country ParkUrban park1.9 km→

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Silverhill 1

Not High (England Use Only)3.0 km→

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