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Green Spot Wood

2 ha

📷 Ian Calderwood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Free entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.85195, -1.28901

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Woodpigeon
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +63 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +63 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Foraging

Good match

Varies

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Insect spotting

Good match

Free

Insects — Box Bug · last seen 2025

Forest walks

Moderate match

Free

Public woodland

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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12 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km▾

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km▾
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km▾
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Erewash Circular Walk 20Walking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Skylark RouteWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

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32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Erewash Valley TrailCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Clifton <> KegworthCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 15Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Hathern <> KegworthCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
East Midlands AirportCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

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1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

18 photos from nearby open sources

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Green Spot Wood

📷 Ian Calderwood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Green Spot Wood

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Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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