© John Smith
© Tim Sexton
Location
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Free accessWalking trails
There are a number of well-maintained paths and circular routes within the reserve.
Access
The reserve forms part of the more extensive Pleasley Trails network.
It can be accessed via the public footpath off Chesterfield Road in Pleasley Village or from Shire Road Mansfield Woodhouse.
Access to the reserve is open at all times and there various footpaths leading around the reserve. Contact the Trust for more information.
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Open at all timesBest time to visit
Seasonal highlights include Warblers in summer.About the reserve
This site contains some of the best remaining calcareous grassland in the county. It also includes fine examples of calcareous woodland and scrub as well as interesting limestone crags and fissures. There are many species of invertebrates including many common butterfly species. All three species of woodpecker can be found, although green woodpeckers are scarce.