Duckmanton’s biggest
Poolsbrook Country Park
Park or garden · 310 m outside town
73 ha (180 acres)6.7 km of path
1 h 30 minto walk all 6.7 km of path
102 pitchesfootball pitches would fit
0.5 mi westfrom the centre
Directionsto the nearest entrance
Photo: Michael Patterson · CC BY-SA 2.0COutdoors Grade
Outdoors in Duckmanton · parks, paths & countryside
Almost everyone in Duckmanton lives within a 5-minute walk of a park
Parks and playing fields in Duckmanton add up to 1.2 ha for every 1,000 residents; the typical UK town has 2.1. Footpaths add up to 20 km in the village and the kilometre around it, 2.4 for every square kilometre. Duckmanton grades C for the outdoors. A character grade: it isn’t part of the overall grade.
Green space
1.2 ha
per 1,000 residents
Typical UK town 2.1
Near a park
100%
of residents within 400 m
Typical UK town 83%
Footpaths
20 km
2.4 km per km², town + 1 km
Typical UK town 3.0 per km²
Protected landscape
0%
of the land within 5 km
Nearest: Peak District National Park
Character
What kind of outdoors village is Duckmanton?
Read from the data: what stands out first, good and bad.
A park on every doorstep100% of residents live within 400 m of a park or playing field.Less park per person1.2 ha of parks and playing fields per 1,000 residents; the typical UK town has 2.1.
Duckmanton’s strongest suit is parks close to every home. Where it falls short is park space per person.
Outdoors grade
Duckmanton grades C for the outdoors
Each chart is every UK town of 1,000 or more on one measure: the green bar is Duckmanton, the dashed line the typical town. The number is the share of towns it beats; the five are averaged and the average ranked again.
C
Better than 34% of UK towns37th of 60 UK villages its size
Public green space1.2 haper 1,000 residents: parks, gardens, playing fields, play spaces
19out of
100
100
A park within a walk100%of residents within 400 m (a 5-minute walk)
89out of
100
100
National Park or National Landscape0%of the land within 5 km · None within 5 km
31out of
100
100
Footpaths2.4 kmper km², the town and 1 km around it
42out of
100
100
The sea0%of the area within 5 km · Inland
42out of
100
100
Graded, never part of the overall grade (like History and Civic life). It measures what is mapped: OS Open Greenspace leaves out woodland and open-access land that isn’t a park, and OpenStreetMap’s rural paths are more complete in some places than others.
Villages its size
Duckmanton is 37th of 60 UK villages its size for the outdoors
The 60 UK towns and cities of 1,700 to 1,900 people with an Outdoors Grade. Hover a dot for its figures; tap one for its page.
Outdoors score: the share of UK towns each one beats
Footpath, km per km²
Duckmanton2.4
Villages its size2.2
Derbyshire towns3.6
All UK towns3.0
Green space, ha per 1,000 residents
Duckmanton1.2
Villages its size2.0
Derbyshire towns2.2
All UK towns2.1
Residents within 400 m of a park
Duckmanton100%
Villages its size81%
Derbyshire towns86%
All UK towns83%
Against villages its size, Duckmanton stands out most for homes near a park: none of the other 59 has more. It falls furthest behind on park space per resident, where 49 of the others do better.
Show as a table
| Town | Outdoors | Green space | Near a park | Path per km² | Protected | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Llanbadarn Fawr Dyfed | A+ | 14.7 | 82% | 5.3 | 0% |
| 2 | Rogiet Gwent | A+ | 3.9 | 100% | 2.2 | 0% |
| 3 | Woodbury Devon | A | 3.3 | 100% | 0.9 | 26% |
| 4 | Malvern Wells Worcestershire | A | 10.8 | 37% | 5.3 | 57% |
| 5 | New Denham Buckinghamshire | A | 8.9 | 100% | 3.8 | 0% |
| 6 | Scalby North Yorkshire | A | 5.9 | 70% | 2 | 43% |
| 7 | New Hartley Northumberland | A− | 1.9 | 100% | 3.4 | 0% |
| 8 | Wembdon Somerset | A− | 7.4 | 88% | 4.1 | 0% |
| 9 | Heslington North Yorkshire | A− | 6.3 | 80% | 9.2 | 0% |
| 10 | Tow Law County Durham | A− | 4.1 | 100% | 1.3 | 21% |
| 11 | Ingleton North Yorkshire | B+ | 1.5 | 100% | 2.5 | 54% |
| 12 | Horam East Sussex | B+ | 3.9 | 91% | 1.4 | 46% |
| 13 | Compton Berkshire | B+ | 2.4 | 100% | 1.1 | 100% |
| 14 | Pendlebury Greater Manchester | B+ | 18.5 | 74% | 4 | 0% |
| 15 | Trimdon Colliery County Durham | B+ | 4.7 | 100% | 2.3 | 0% |
| 16 | Eight Ash Green Essex | B+ | 8.2 | 80% | 3.4 | 0% |
| 17 | Denby Bottles Derbyshire | B | 1.4 | 100% | 4.8 | 0% |
| 18 | Rackheath Norfolk | B | 2.6 | 100% | 1 | 14% |
| 19 | South Hiendley West Yorkshire | B | 13.4 | 87% | 2.4 | 0% |
| 20 | North Benfleet Essex | B | 11 | 56% | 4 | 0% |
| 21 | East Bridgford Nottinghamshire | B− | 1.4 | 100% | 3.7 | 0% |
| 22 | Great Bentley Essex | B− | 6.4 | 100% | 1.1 | 0% |
| 23 | Llandeilo Dyfed | B− | 1.8 | 88% | 2.3 | 22% |
| 24 | Delabole Cornwall | B− | 1.1 | 76% | 2 | 35% |
| 25 | Holbrook Derbyshire | B− | 4.2 | 55% | 4.5 | 0% |
| 26 | Warton (Lancaster) Lancashire | B− | 0.3 | 32% | 3.5 | 43% |
| 27 | Blaengarw Mid Glamorgan | B− | 5 | 100% | 1.1 | 0% |
| 28 | Winkfield Row Berkshire | B− | 11 | 80% | 2.2 | 0% |
| 29 | Much Wenlock Shropshire | B− | 2.4 | 13% | 3.6 | 20% |
| 30 | Copford Essex | B− | 4 | 70% | 3.1 | 0% |
| 31 | North Tawton Devon | B− | 2.9 | 100% | 1.5 | 0% |
| 32 | Great Chesterford Essex | C+ | 2.5 | 100% | 1.5 | 0% |
| 33 | Cheddington Buckinghamshire | C+ | 2.2 | 35% | 3.1 | 16% |
| 34 | Sharnbrook Bedfordshire | C+ | 1.6 | 100% | 2.3 | 0% |
| 35 | Kedington Suffolk | C+ | 3.3 | 83% | 2.1 | 0% |
| 36 | Bury Cambridgeshire | C+ | 1.1 | 100% | 2.7 | 0% |
| 37 | Duckmanton Derbyshire | C | 1.2 | 100% | 2.4 | 0% |
| 38 | Great Broughton and Little Broughton Cumbria | C | 1.2 | 85% | 2.3 | 1% |
| 39 | Doveridge Derbyshire | C | 1.7 | 100% | 1.6 | 0% |
| 40 | Bodelwyddan Clwyd | C | 1.9 | 100% | 0.8 | 0% |
| 41 | Shireoaks Nottinghamshire | C | 1.5 | 78% | 3.2 | 0% |
| 42 | Penygroes Gwynedd | C− | 0.7 | 66% | 0.6 | 26% |
| 43 | Billington Lancashire | C− | 0.5 | 0% | 3.9 | 14% |
| 44 | Deddington Oxfordshire | C− | 3.6 | 53% | 1.8 | 0% |
| 45 | Shilbottle Northumberland | C− | 1.8 | 49% | 1.9 | 7% |
| 46 | Middle Barton Oxfordshire | C− | 1.9 | 81% | 1.8 | 0% |
| 47 | Elmstead Market Essex | C− | 1.1 | 100% | 1.2 | 0% |
| 48 | Pattingham Staffordshire | C− | 2 | 80% | 1.7 | 0% |
| 49 | Croft Leicestershire | C− | 1.4 | 84% | 1.8 | 0% |
| 50 | Hatfield Heath Essex | D | 1.3 | 76% | 2.4 | 0% |
| 51 | Glinton Cambridgeshire | D | 1.3 | 79% | 1.8 | 0% |
| 52 | Frizington Cumbria | D | 1.4 | 52% | 0.9 | 15% |
| 53 | Aiskew North Yorkshire | D | 1.5 | 71% | 1.8 | 0% |
| 54 | Richings Park Buckinghamshire | D | 1 | 72% | 2.2 | 0% |
| 55 | Thorp Arch West Yorkshire | D | 2.6 | 29% | 1.1 | 0% |
| 56 | Johnston Dyfed | D | 1.4 | 55% | 0.6 | 5% |
| 57 | St Clears Dyfed | D− | 2 | 31% | 0.4 | 0% |
| 58 | Bramham West Yorkshire | D− | 1.4 | 47% | 1.4 | 0% |
| 59 | Tockwith North Yorkshire | D− | 0.4 | 14% | 1.1 | 0% |
| 60 | Wainfleet All Saints Lincolnshire | D− | 0 | 0% | 0.7 | 0% |
The map
Parks, footpaths & countryside
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it. The dashed line is Duckmanton’s built-up area.
Green space: parks, gardens, playing fields and play spaces, named or not.© OpenStreetMap contributors · Contains OS data © Crown copyright · Natural England / NRW
Places to walk
Parks to walk in, in and around Duckmanton
The biggest is Poolsbrook Country Park, 73 ha (180 acres). Directions go to the park’s nearest public entrance where Ordnance Survey maps one.
Close to home
How close Duckmanton’s homes are to a park
Each square is 1 in 100 residents: green lives within 400 m of a public park, garden or playing field (Census 2021 output areas against OS Open Greenspace).
Within 400 m (100%)Further (0%)
Duckmanton100%
Villages its size81%
Derbyshire towns86%
All UK towns83%
Playing fields count, so a park within reach isn’t always one with paths or trees; 13 playgrounds are mapped in and around the village, about one for every 137 residents.
National Parks & National Landscapes
The Peak District National Park is 7.5 mi away
Protected landscapes within 30 km, by direction and distance from the edge of the built-up area; circle size shows each one’s area. National Landscapes were called Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty until 2023.
National ParkNational LandscapeThe 5 km the grade counts
Peak District National Park covers 1,438 km² and has been a National Park since 1951.
Footpaths & waymarked walks
1 waymarked walk passes through or near Duckmanton
20 km of footpaths, bridleways and rights of way are mapped in Duckmanton and the kilometre around it, 2.4 km for every square kilometre (the typical UK town has 3.0). Bars show each route’s kilometres within 2 km of the village.
Regional
Trans-Pennine Trail (Staveley to Chesterfield spur - alternative route)2.4 km
The regional route here is the Trans-Pennine Trail (Staveley to Chesterfield spur - alternative route).
Waymarked walks are OpenStreetMap walking routes. Public rights of way are only as complete as the map in each area.
When to get out
The best walking months in Duckmanton: May to September
The village’s 1991–2020 averages (Met Office HadUK-Grid) and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have 12½+ hours of daylight, highs of 15 °C or more and little rain for the town.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.0 | 9.7 | 11.7 | 13.9 | 15.8 | 16.9 | 16.5 | 14.8 | 12.6 | 10.4 | 8.5 | 7.5 |
| High (°C) | 7 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 |
| Rain (mm) | 60 | 50 | 44 | 52 | 55 | 68 | 64 | 57 | 58 | 69 | 74 | 72 |
March is the driest month (44 mm) and July the warmest (highs of 21 °C). Winter days are short, about 8 hours of daylight in December, and 74 mm of rain falls in November, the wettest month. Frost comes on about 44 nights a year. The climate in Duckmanton →
Things to do
13 playgrounds and the nearest beaches
Mapped within 2 km of the village in OpenStreetMap, against the typical UK village its size per resident. Named places are listed with directions; unnamed ones are only counted.
The nearest beaches
Duckmanton is inland. These are the nearest named beaches, measured from the edge of the village.
The Beach12 mi from Duckmanton’s edge
DirectionsDoncaster Lakeside Beach20 mi from Duckmanton’s edge
DirectionsBeach at Doncaster Lakeside20 mi from Duckmanton’s edge
DirectionsSea Lions21 mi from Duckmanton’s edge
DirectionsGood to know
Check the water before you swim. The Environment Agency tests designated bathing waters from May to September and publishes a rating for each beach.
Every named place, with directions
Nature reserves 2
Snipe Bog3.4 ha · 0.9 mi from town
DirectionsPlus 1 nature reserve without a name on the map.
Picnic sites 1
Plus 1 picnic site without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 13
Poolsbrook Country Park Playground0.7 mi from town
DirectionsPlus 12 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Next door
The outdoors in nearby towns
The nearest towns of 1,000+ within 12 miles. Tap a town for its outdoors page.
StaveleyBolsoverBrimingtonBarlboroughRenishawClowneDuckmanton
ABCDOutdoors Grade
| Town | Outdoors | Green space, ha per 1,000 | Near a park | Protected within 5 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duckmanton | C | 1.2 | 100% | 0% |
| Staveley 1.5 mi | A | 6.6 | 100% | 0% |
| Bolsover 2.2 mi | C+ | 1.9 | 85% | 0% |
| Brimington 2.3 mi | C | 1.2 | 72% | 0% |
| Barlborough 3.5 mi | B | 4.4 | 100% | 0% |
| Renishaw 3.6 mi | C+ | 0.6 | 100% | 0% |
| Clowne 3.7 mi | C− | 1.4 | 67% | 0% |
Staveley, 1.5 miles away, grades A, the best next door: every resident lives within 400 m of a park. Staveley and Barlborough have at least twice Duckmanton’s green space per resident. None of the neighbours has a protected landscape within 5 km either.
Questions about the outdoors in Duckmanton
What is the biggest park in Duckmanton?
Poolsbrook Country Park, 73 ha (180 acres), with 6.7 km of path, just outside the built-up area. 1 named park, garden or playing field is in the village or within 400 m of it.
Is Duckmanton near a National Park?
Yes. Peak District National Park begins 7.5 mi west of the village’s edge. It covers 1,438 km² and has been a National Park since 1951.
What are the best walks near Duckmanton?
1 waymarked walking route passes within 2 km of the village, including the Trans-Pennine Trail (Staveley to Chesterfield spur - alternative route). Poolsbrook Country Park alone has 6.7 km of path.
What is the nearest beach to Duckmanton?
The Beach, 12 mi from the edge of the village, then Doncaster Lakeside Beach (20 mi). Duckmanton itself is inland.
How many people in Duckmanton live near a park?
100% of residents live within 400 m, about a 5-minute walk, of a public park, garden or playing field (Census 2021 output areas against OS Open Greenspace). The typical UK town is 83%.
When is the best time of year for walking in Duckmanton?
May to September: the longest days, the warmest afternoons and the least rain of the year, from the Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Is Duckmanton good for walking?
About average for paths: 2.4 km of footpath and right of way per square kilometre, more than 42% of UK towns. For park space per person it beats 19% (1.2 ha per 1,000 residents).
How is the Outdoors Grade worked out?
From five measures, each placed among UK towns of 1,000 or more: public green space per resident, the share living near a park, National Park or National Landscape within 5 km, footpaths per square kilometre, and the sea within 5 km. It is a character grade and isn’t part of Duckmanton’s overall grade.
Sources
Where Duckmanton’s outdoors figures come from
- Parks and green space: Ordnance Survey OS Open Greenspace (parks and gardens, playing fields, play spaces, and their access points). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- National Parks and National Landscapes: Natural England and Natural Resources Wales boundaries, areas and designation dates, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Footpaths, walking routes, beaches and things to do: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database License (ODbL), via Geofabrik, 16 October 2026.
- Historic parks, listed buildings and monuments: Historic England, National Heritage List for England, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Rain and temperature: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 averages for the town; daylight calculated from its latitude.
- The sea: ONS Countries (December 2024) boundaries clipped to mean high water. Residents near a park: ONS Census 2021 output areas.
- Grade: TownRatings’ Outdoors Grade, ranked against UK towns only.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026 (ONS boundaries). Northern Ireland: Source: NISRA; contains Land & Property Services data and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland information, © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland: contains National Records of Scotland data, Registers of Scotland data and SEPA data, © Crown copyright / © SEPA 2025, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.