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Wellfield Wood

2 ha

📷 Neil Theasby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

53.23245, -1.50122

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Great Tit, Blue Tit, Robin +77 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Great Tit, Blue Tit, Robin +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Ramsons, Wood-sorrel, Corn Mint +12 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Rosebay Willowherb, Brooklime, Yellow Pimpernel +68 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Rosebay Willowherb, Brooklime, Yellow Pimpernel +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Syrphus, Common Blue Damselfly +39 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Syrphus, Common Blue Damselfly +39 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 31 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
South Chesterfield WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 11Walking route17 km
Named routeLength 17 kmRegional walking route
North Chesterfield WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Round Holmesfield WalkWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
LCN 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths
Westwick Lanebridleway · 249 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 249 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Frithhall Lanebridleway · 146 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 146 mSurface concretePath type: track
Frithhall Lanebridleway · 141 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 141 mSurface concretePath type: track
Westwick Lanebridleway · 18 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 18 mPath type: service
Frithhall Lanebridleway · 5 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 5 mSurface concretePath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

South of Frith Hall Lane

📷 Neil Theasby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

South of Frith Hall Lane

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🌱Holmebrook Valley Country ParkUrban park3 km→🏞️HOLME BROOKCountry park3.1 km→🌱Linacre ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Queen's ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Somersall ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Holmebrook Valley ParkUrban park3 km→

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