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North Plantation - Woodland plantation

5 ha

📷 Phil Sangwell from United Kingdom · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

53.12083, -1.36772

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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
  • 🛝Playground 298m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePlayground

Best for

5 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Conifer plantation — limited but present wildlife

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South Chesterfield WayWalking route
Named routeLocal 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
Tibshelf WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Blackwell TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
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
Main RouteCycling route32 m
Named routeRef 67Length 32 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Named routeRef 67Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Glove's Lanebridleway · 14 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 14 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway
Glove's Lanebridleway · 62 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 62 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Glove's Lanebridleway · 125 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 125 mPath type: bridleway
Glove's Lanebridleway · 364 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 364 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

It,s grim int North Midlands!!!!!! (3411449311)

📷 Phil Sangwell from United Kingdom · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

It,s grim int North Midlands!!!!!! (3411449311)

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🌱Tibshelf PondsUrban park2.5 km→🌱Alfreton ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Doe Hill Country ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Welfare ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Pinxton WharfUrban park4.9 km→🌱Scott Crescent Recreation GroundUrban park1.9 km→

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