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WILLIAMTHORPE

71 ha

📷 Graham Hogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome71 ha

Getting here

53.19651, -1.35686

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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· Free

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

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Chesterfield Round Walk

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 22 public paths nearby

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

Wellies not essential!

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Staveley to Chesterfield spur)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Five Pits Trailpublic footpath · 700 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 700 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Five Pits Trailpublic footpath · 509 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 509 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Five Pits Trailpublic footpath · 493 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 493 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
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Cycling

30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Stockley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Rother Valley WashlandsCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Teversal TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

About this nature reserve

Williamthorpe is a 71-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in North East Derbyshire, East Midlands, England. Visitors can enjoy a range of habitats including wetlands and grasslands, which support diverse wildlife such as butterflies, birds, and wildflowers.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Williamthorpe Ponds

📷 Graham Hogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Williamthorpe Ponds

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦HARDWICK HALLHistoric site4.5 km→🌱The Avenue Reclamation SiteUrban park4.2 km→🌱Eastwood ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Sharley Park Leisure CentreUrban park4.6 km→🌱Grassmoor Country ParkUrban park2.2 km→🏞️HARDWICK HALL - DERBYSHIRECountry park3.9 km→

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