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Beauvale Carthusian Priory

21 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientBluebells
Free entryDogs welcome21 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Grey Heron and Coot
  • 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
  • Gatehouse Tea Rooms — a good base for a longer summer day out

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Grey Heron, Coot, Mallard +74 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Grey Heron, Coot, Mallard +74 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Fox-tail Feather-moss, Fallacious Beard-moss +31 more · last seen 2024

Foraging

Strong match

Varies

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Another 6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 6Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Erewash Circular Walk 11Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

35 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Farleys Lane bridlewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bennerley ViaductCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Erewash Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

16 photos from nearby open sources

Beauvale Priory from the south east

Beauvale Priory from the south east

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Facilities

Café

Gatehouse Tea Rooms · 119m

Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

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