This August we will be walking our Heritage Walks around the catchment, checking on our waymarking signs and learning about the catchment history as we go. 

What to expect:

Join us to walk the 5.5 mile West Wood Long Walk, developed as part of a previous DCRT National Lottery Fund project named ‘Hidden Heritage Secret Streams‘. The West Wood includes some of the last remaining pockets of ancient woodland in Chesterfield. Some of the trees have been growing undisturbed here for over four hundred years. Ancient woodland over time has developed special communities of plants and animals that are not found elsewhere. 

On this walk we will be exploring Ringwood Park and the West Wood. Please be prepared for a very hilly walk with a few steep climbs – worth it for the lovely views! The ground can be muddy and slippery when wet, with lots of steps and slopes. There is also a small ford to cross, so please be prepared to leap over the brook or wear waterproof boots.

As part of our volunteer day we will be checking the status of the way markers and updating them if necessary with new ones. We won’t be doing litter picking on this route as we will be focusing on the walk – we will stop to take in the history of the route and to look out for nature! A tea break will be provided by DCRT too. 

Distance: 5.5 miles
Grading: Circular walk, hills, steps and slopes, small ford to cross 
Starting point: Ringwood Park car park, Chesterfield, S43 3HH
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If you are intending on attending, please let Charlotte know via email ([email protected]) or phone (07561588275).