Getting here
53.25791, -1.40988
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 257m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 257m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +69 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Giant Hogweed, Japanese Knotweed, Hogweed +51 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Japanese Knotweed, Hogweed +51 more · last seen 2026
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hogweed, White Dead-nettle, Garlic Mustard +8 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
Cuckoo WayWalking route
South Chesterfield WayWalking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Staveley to Chesterfield spur)Walking route
Dronfield Rotary WalkWalking route
🚴Cycling
74 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 5Cycling route
Rother Valley WashlandsCycling route
Doorstep RideCycling route
LCN 3Cycling route
Route 67Cycling route
N/ACycling route67 m
Wildlife to spot
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