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This countryside site was where Westthorpe Colliery used to be. Now it is transformed and is a great place for both people and wildlife.

Tibshelf Ponds, at the southern end of the Five Pits Trail, is a lovely place for short walks around the ponds, through wildflower rich meadows and woodlands.

Williamthorpe is a great place for enjoying the countryside, particularly for birdwatching and wildflowers. The ponds and reed beds are a wildlife haven.

Doe Lea Local Nature Reserve (LNR) is a hidden gem, tucked away below the A617 at Bramley Vale. It’s a great place for watching wildlife, especially birds.

This old colliery site was reclaimed in the 1980s and now the Glapwell Countryside site is a place to enjoy nature, walking, cycling and horse riding.

The Peter Fidler Reserve is great to visit for a peaceful walk and an ideal place to see an amazing variety of wildlife.

We have lots of exciting and interesting events taking place across our libraries. Many of our events are free but we normally ask people to book tickets.

Pleasley Pit Country Park is a reclaimed colliery site and local nature reserve. It’s a great place to see many different birds, wildflowers and insects.

.The 'co-ordinated scheme' is an administrative process to make admission to school easier, more transparent and less stressful for parents.

Children will normally go into full time infant education in September in the school year in which they become 5 years old.