Pit Ponds – Pleasley Pit Country Park loop from Pleasley

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Pit Ponds – Pleasley Pit Country Park loop from Pleasley

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Pit Ponds – Pleasley Pit Country Park loop from Pleasley

01:09

4.37km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

76 m

Pleasley War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Facing the road in front of the building.
Pleasley Miners Social Welfare Club
Chesterfield Road
Pleasley

A granite ashlar pillar, in the style of a small cenotaph but without the …

Tip by

483 m

Pleasley Pit Café

Highlight • Cafe

Nice little place for a rest stop or refreshments before/after your walk. Daily specials, full breakfast or a range of sandwiches & cobs or a slab of cake. The usual …

Tip by

664 m

Pleasley Pit Colliery and Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great view of the old Pit with a countryside backdrop.

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925 m

Pit Ponds

Highlight • Natural

2.23 km

View of Pleasley Pit Lake

Highlight • Lake

2.78 km

View of Pleasley Pit Pond

Highlight • Lake

3.43 km

Pleasley Pit Country Park

Highlight • Natural

Pleasley Pit Country Park is a nature reserve and historical site located on the Derbyshire-Nottinghamshire border. It was once the site of Pleasley Colliery, a coal mine that operated from …

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4.37 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.56 km

722 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.14 km

1.22 km

489 m

475 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 5 October

21°C

12°C

51 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

December 11, 2023,Pleasley Pit Country Park

Short loop around the country park. First time I've visited. Was planning a longer walk but the weather was a bit lousy so cut it short and retired to the cafe for a bacon & egg cob instead 😁