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Plover Wood - Woodland plantation

6 ha

📷 Lewis Clarke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsCyclingWalks
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

53.24383, -1.40193

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

5 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 67

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Trans-Pennine Trail (Staveley to Chesterfield spur - alternative route)

Free

Wildlife

Conifer plantation — limited but present wildlife

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 18 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
Trans-Pennine Trail (Staveley to Chesterfield spur)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Dronfield Rotary WalkWalking route
Named route
Chesterfield FP101public footpath · 39 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 39 mPath type: footway
Chesterfield FP 13public footpath · 510 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 510 mPath type: footway
Chesterfield FP 16public footpath · 555 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 555 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

80 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Rother Valley WashlandsCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Doorstep RideCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route133 m
Named routeRef 67Length 133 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Brimington BW 19bridleway · 223 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 223 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway
Balmoak Lanebridleway · 153 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 153 mSurface pavedPath type: service
Brimington BW 19bridleway · 4 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 4 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway
Brimington BW 19bridleway · 6 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 6 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Borough of Chesterfield : Wheathill Lane

📷 Lewis Clarke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Borough of Chesterfield : Wheathill Lane

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