Park Plantation

Wood, Forest in Derbyshire Derbyshire Dales

England

Park Plantation

Thornbridge Hall park land
Thornbridge Hall park land Credit: Chris Morgan

Park Plantation is a woodland area located in Derbyshire, England. Spread across a vast expanse, it is a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and outdoor enthusiasts alike. The plantation is known for its diverse range of tree species, including oak, beech, and birch, providing a lush and picturesque environment.

The woodland is home to a variety of wildlife, making it an ideal spot for birdwatching and wildlife spotting. Visitors can expect to see species such as woodpeckers, owls, and squirrels, among others. The plantation also boasts a network of walking trails, allowing visitors to explore the area and immerse themselves in its natural beauty.

Additionally, Park Plantation offers recreational activities for all ages. There are designated picnic spots where families and friends can enjoy a leisurely meal surrounded by the tranquil setting. The plantation also has a children's play area, providing entertainment for younger visitors.

The plantation is well-maintained, with clear signage and well-marked paths to ensure ease of navigation. It is open to the public year-round and is free to enter, making it an accessible destination for all. However, visitors are encouraged to follow the guidelines provided to preserve the natural habitat and respect the wildlife.

Overall, Park Plantation in Derbyshire offers a serene and idyllic escape from the bustling city life. With its diverse flora and fauna, walking trails, picnic spots, and play area, it caters to a wide range of interests, making it a perfect destination for nature lovers and families alike.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 53.224384/-1.6933118 or Grid Reference SK2069. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Thornbridge Hall park land
Thornbridge Hall park land
Thornbridge Hall car park
Thornbridge Hall car park
Old milepost The 'Derbyshire bobbin' under the bridge parapet of the old railway line that is now the Monsal Trail for cyclists and walkers.  Some brambles had to be cleared to show the bobbin but note the stinging nettles.   About 15 years ago a National Park warden was painting this post but as with others, only the raised LONDON legend was painted. This road meets the A6 in under 2 miles but the next post is missing.   At the A6 turn left for London.
Old milepost
The 'Derbyshire bobbin' under the bridge parapet of the old railway line that is now the Monsal Trail for cyclists and walkers. Some brambles had to be cleared to show the bobbin but note the stinging nettles. About 15 years ago a National Park warden was painting this post but as with others, only the raised LONDON legend was painted. This road meets the A6 in under 2 miles but the next post is missing. At the A6 turn left for London.
Old milepost The milepost by the eastern parapet of the old railway bridge.   Just round the corner is Toll Bar House <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6178481">SK2170 : Toll Bar House</a>.
Old milepost
The milepost by the eastern parapet of the old railway bridge. Just round the corner is Toll Bar House SK2170 : Toll Bar House.
A6020 near Station House
A6020 near Station House
Sheep Grazing near Churchdale Farm
Sheep Grazing near Churchdale Farm
A6020 near Rowdale House
A6020 near Rowdale House
Toll Bar House, Hassop Toll House by the A6020, in the parish of Hassop (Derbyshire Dales District), Toll Bar House, Main Road. Served the Tideswell, Blackwell, Edensor & Ashford Turnpike Trust. The owners claim that the original Toll Gate can be seen beneath the eaves.

Derbyshire HER. Nᴼ.  7302 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MDR4093&resourceID=1023" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MDR4093&resourceID=1023">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

Milestone Society National ID: DE.HAS
Toll Bar House, Hassop
Toll House by the A6020, in the parish of Hassop (Derbyshire Dales District), Toll Bar House, Main Road. Served the Tideswell, Blackwell, Edensor & Ashford Turnpike Trust. The owners claim that the original Toll Gate can be seen beneath the eaves. Derbyshire HER. Nᴼ. 7302 LinkExternal link Milestone Society National ID: DE.HAS
Toll Bar House On the A6020
Toll Bar House
On the A6020
Monsal Trail, Hassop Station  Hassop railway station was situated about two miles from the village of Hassop. Opened in 1862 by the Midland Railway, it was closed to passengers in 1942.

The former Trackbed is part of the Monsal Trail walking/cycling route and the former station house has been converted into a cafe, bookshop, gift shop and cycle hire facility.
Monsal Trail, Hassop Station
Hassop railway station was situated about two miles from the village of Hassop. Opened in 1862 by the Midland Railway, it was closed to passengers in 1942. The former Trackbed is part of the Monsal Trail walking/cycling route and the former station house has been converted into a cafe, bookshop, gift shop and cycle hire facility.
Bridge across the Monsal Trail at Hassop  The Monsal Trail is a traffic free route for walkers, cyclists, horse riders and wheelchair users through some of the Peak District's most spectacular limestone dales.
The trail runs along the former Midland Railway line ( <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester,_Buxton,_Matlock_and_Midland_Junction_Railway" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester,_Buxton,_Matlock_and_Midland_Junction_Railway">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> ), which closed in 1968, for 8.5 miles between Blackwell Mill <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4786486">SK1172 : The start of The Monsal Trail</a>, in Chee Dale and Coombs Road, at Bakewell.
Most of the route was opened to the public in 1981 but four former railway tunnels had to remain closed due to safety reasons, with public footpaths taking people around them. In 2011 the four railway tunnels - Headstone Tunnel, Cressbrook Tunnel, Litton Tunnel, Chee Tor Tunnel were opened for trail users. Each tunnel is about 400 metres long and will be lit during normal daylight hours.
Wikipedia: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monsal_Trail" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monsal_Trail">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Bridge across the Monsal Trail at Hassop
The Monsal Trail is a traffic free route for walkers, cyclists, horse riders and wheelchair users through some of the Peak District's most spectacular limestone dales. The trail runs along the former Midland Railway line ( LinkExternal link ), which closed in 1968, for 8.5 miles between Blackwell Mill SK1172 : The start of The Monsal Trail, in Chee Dale and Coombs Road, at Bakewell. Most of the route was opened to the public in 1981 but four former railway tunnels had to remain closed due to safety reasons, with public footpaths taking people around them. In 2011 the four railway tunnels - Headstone Tunnel, Cressbrook Tunnel, Litton Tunnel, Chee Tor Tunnel were opened for trail users. Each tunnel is about 400 metres long and will be lit during normal daylight hours. Wikipedia: LinkExternal link
Cars parked in field at Hassop Station This is an overflow car park from the visitor centre for cyclists and walkers on the Monsall Trail
Cars parked in field at Hassop Station
This is an overflow car park from the visitor centre for cyclists and walkers on the Monsall Trail
Bench and footpath crossing, Monsal Trail The Monsal Trail is a traffic free route for walkers, cyclists, horse riders and wheelchair users through some of the Peak District's most spectacular limestone dales.
The trail runs along the former Midland Railway line ( <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester,_Buxton,_Matlock_and_Midland_Junction_Railway" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester,_Buxton,_Matlock_and_Midland_Junction_Railway">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> ), which closed in 1968, for 8.5 miles between Blackwell Mill <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4786486">SK1172 : The start of The Monsal Trail</a>, in Chee Dale and Coombs Road, at Bakewell.
Most of the route was opened to the public in 1981 but four former railway tunnels had to remain closed due to safety reasons, with public footpaths taking people around them. In 2011 the four railway tunnels - Headstone Tunnel, Cressbrook Tunnel, Litton Tunnel, Chee Tor Tunnel were opened for trail users. Each tunnel is about 400 metres long and will be lit during normal daylight hours.
Wikipedia: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monsal_Trail" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monsal_Trail">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Bench and footpath crossing, Monsal Trail
The Monsal Trail is a traffic free route for walkers, cyclists, horse riders and wheelchair users through some of the Peak District's most spectacular limestone dales. The trail runs along the former Midland Railway line ( LinkExternal link ), which closed in 1968, for 8.5 miles between Blackwell Mill SK1172 : The start of The Monsal Trail, in Chee Dale and Coombs Road, at Bakewell. Most of the route was opened to the public in 1981 but four former railway tunnels had to remain closed due to safety reasons, with public footpaths taking people around them. In 2011 the four railway tunnels - Headstone Tunnel, Cressbrook Tunnel, Litton Tunnel, Chee Tor Tunnel were opened for trail users. Each tunnel is about 400 metres long and will be lit during normal daylight hours. Wikipedia: LinkExternal link
On the Monsal Trail The Monsal Trail is a traffic free route for walkers, cyclists, horse riders and wheelchair users through some of the Peak District's most spectacular limestone dales.
The trail runs along the former Midland Railway line ( <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester,_Buxton,_Matlock_and_Midland_Junction_Railway" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester,_Buxton,_Matlock_and_Midland_Junction_Railway">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> ), which closed in 1968, for 8.5 miles between Blackwell Mill <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4786486">SK1172 : The start of The Monsal Trail</a>, in Chee Dale and Coombs Road, at Bakewell.
Most of the route was opened to the public in 1981 but four former railway tunnels had to remain closed due to safety reasons, with public footpaths taking people around them. In 2011 the four railway tunnels - Headstone Tunnel, Cressbrook Tunnel, Litton Tunnel, Chee Tor Tunnel were opened for trail users. Each tunnel is about 400 metres long and will be lit during normal daylight hours.
Wikipedia: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monsal_Trail" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monsal_Trail">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
On the Monsal Trail
The Monsal Trail is a traffic free route for walkers, cyclists, horse riders and wheelchair users through some of the Peak District's most spectacular limestone dales. The trail runs along the former Midland Railway line ( LinkExternal link ), which closed in 1968, for 8.5 miles between Blackwell Mill SK1172 : The start of The Monsal Trail, in Chee Dale and Coombs Road, at Bakewell. Most of the route was opened to the public in 1981 but four former railway tunnels had to remain closed due to safety reasons, with public footpaths taking people around them. In 2011 the four railway tunnels - Headstone Tunnel, Cressbrook Tunnel, Litton Tunnel, Chee Tor Tunnel were opened for trail users. Each tunnel is about 400 metres long and will be lit during normal daylight hours. Wikipedia: LinkExternal link
The Monsal Trail south of Great Longstone The Monsal Trail is a traffic free route for walkers, cyclists, horse riders and wheelchair users through some of the Peak District's most spectacular limestone dales.
The trail runs along the former Midland Railway line ( <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester,_Buxton,_Matlock_and_Midland_Junction_Railway" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester,_Buxton,_Matlock_and_Midland_Junction_Railway">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> ), which closed in 1968, for 8.5 miles between Blackwell Mill <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4786486">SK1172 : The start of The Monsal Trail</a>, in Chee Dale and Coombs Road, at Bakewell.
Most of the route was opened to the public in 1981 but four former railway tunnels had to remain closed due to safety reasons, with public footpaths taking people around them. In 2011 the four railway tunnels - Headstone Tunnel, Cressbrook Tunnel, Litton Tunnel, Chee Tor Tunnel were opened for trail users. Each tunnel is about 400 metres long and will be lit during normal daylight hours.
Wikipedia: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monsal_Trail" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monsal_Trail">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
The Monsal Trail south of Great Longstone
The Monsal Trail is a traffic free route for walkers, cyclists, horse riders and wheelchair users through some of the Peak District's most spectacular limestone dales. The trail runs along the former Midland Railway line ( LinkExternal link ), which closed in 1968, for 8.5 miles between Blackwell Mill SK1172 : The start of The Monsal Trail, in Chee Dale and Coombs Road, at Bakewell. Most of the route was opened to the public in 1981 but four former railway tunnels had to remain closed due to safety reasons, with public footpaths taking people around them. In 2011 the four railway tunnels - Headstone Tunnel, Cressbrook Tunnel, Litton Tunnel, Chee Tor Tunnel were opened for trail users. Each tunnel is about 400 metres long and will be lit during normal daylight hours. Wikipedia: LinkExternal link
Toll Bar House on A6020 near Hassop Station Being repaired at the time this was taken
Toll Bar House on A6020 near Hassop Station
Being repaired at the time this was taken
Solitary winter tree by a footpath
Solitary winter tree by a footpath
Houses in Rutland Mews Bakewell An attractive blend of old houses and a new building linking them together.
Houses in Rutland Mews Bakewell
An attractive blend of old houses and a new building linking them together.
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Park Plantation is located at Grid Ref: SK2069 (Lat: 53.224384, Lng: -1.6933118)

Administrative County: Derbyshire

District: Derbyshire Dales

Police Authority: Derbyshire

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Located within 500m of 53.224384,-1.6933118
Waterway: weir
Lat/Long: 53.2220947/-1.6911769
Barrier: stile
Material: wood
Source: survey;gps
Step Count: 2
Stile: stepover
Lat/Long: 53.2209284/-1.6913059
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