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Sutton Springs Wood - Woodland plantation

2 ha

📷 Lewis Clarke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

53.20570, -1.37473

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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 135m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

5 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Playgrounds

playground

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

13 signed routes nearby · 12 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
Sutton Spring Woodpublic footpath · 24 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 24 mSurface pavedPath type: service
Postmans Lanepublic footpath · 362 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 362 mSurface pavedPath type: service
Postmans Lanepublic footpath · 144 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 144 mSurface pavedPath type: service
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Cycling

54 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
N/ACycling route4 m
Named routeLength 4 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

North East Derbyshire : The A617

📷 Lewis Clarke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

North East Derbyshire : The A617

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Avenue Reclamation SiteUrban park2.8 km→🌱Eastwood ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Sharley Park Leisure CentreUrban park4.8 km→🏞️GRASSMOORCountry park900 m→🌱Grassmoor Country ParkUrban park900 m→🦉WILLIAMTHORPENature reserve1.6 km→

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