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🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🐶Dogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome30 ha
Getting here
53.10790, -1.11461
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Best for
6 activities🦅Bird watching
Strong match
Nature reserve
Dogs allowed — nature reserve
🍂Seasonal nature
Good match
Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats
🧺Picnic day out
Moderate match
Nature reserve — public outdoor space
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Southwell TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Robin Hood WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
27 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 645Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 645National Cycle Network
Route 645Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 645National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route339 m▾
Named routeLength 339 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route136 m▾
Named routeLength 136 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route428 m▾
Named routeRef 6Length 428 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Outlaw TrailMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef Red Route
Viking TrailMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef Blue Route
Bike Park & Downhill RouteMountain bike route▾
Photos
18 photos from nearby open sources
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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Wildlife to spot
17,958 records from NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
17,958 records · NBN Atlas🐦Birds8 species
autumnwinter
2025Robin · Blackbird · Woodpigeon · Blue Tit · Magpie
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All 8 birds recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- MagpiePica pica
- Little OwlAthene noctua
- Great TitParus major
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
🐝Insects14 species
wintersummerautumn
2026Western Conifer Seed Bug · Ulopa reticulata · Larder Beetle · Chartoscirta cincta · Loricera pilicornis
+9 more speciesHide species list
All 14 insects recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Western Conifer Seed BugLeptoglossus occidentalis2025
- Ulopa reticulataUlopa reticulata
- Larder BeetleDermestes lardarius
- Chartoscirta cinctaChartoscirta cincta
- Loricera pilicornisLoricera pilicornis
Charcoal Burner · Violet Bramble Rust · Red Edge Brittlestem · Snapping Bonnet · Jelly Rot
+27 more speciesHide species list
All 32 fungi recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Charcoal BurnerRussula cyanoxantha
- Violet Bramble RustPhragmidium violaceum
- Red Edge BrittlestemPsathyrella corrugis
- Snapping BonnetMycena vitilis
- Jelly RotPhlebia tremellosa
- Deer ShieldPluteus cervinus
Water-plantain · Water Bent · Gypsywort · Yellow Loosestrife · Harebell
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All 104 plants recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Water-plantainAlisma plantago-aquatica
- Water BentPolypogon viridis
- GypsywortLycopus europaeus
- Yellow LoosestrifeLysimachia vulgaris
- HarebellCampanula rotundifolia
- Water-pepperPersicaria hydropiper
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
17,958 records · NBN Atlas🐦Birds8 species
autumnwinter
2025Robin · Blackbird · Woodpigeon · Blue Tit · Magpie
+3 more speciesHide species list
All 8 birds recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- MagpiePica pica
- Little OwlAthene noctua
- Great TitParus major
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
🐝Insects14 species
wintersummerautumn
2026Western Conifer Seed Bug · Ulopa reticulata · Larder Beetle · Chartoscirta cincta · Loricera pilicornis
+9 more speciesHide species list
All 14 insects recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Western Conifer Seed BugLeptoglossus occidentalis2025
- Ulopa reticulataUlopa reticulata
- Larder BeetleDermestes lardarius
- Chartoscirta cinctaChartoscirta cincta
- Loricera pilicornisLoricera pilicornis
Charcoal Burner · Violet Bramble Rust · Red Edge Brittlestem · Snapping Bonnet · Jelly Rot
+27 more speciesHide species list
All 32 fungi recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Charcoal BurnerRussula cyanoxantha
- Violet Bramble RustPhragmidium violaceum
- Red Edge BrittlestemPsathyrella corrugis
- Snapping BonnetMycena vitilis
- Jelly RotPhlebia tremellosa
- Deer ShieldPluteus cervinus
Water-plantain · Water Bent · Gypsywort · Yellow Loosestrife · Harebell
+99 more speciesHide species list
All 104 plants recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Water-plantainAlisma plantago-aquatica
- Water BentPolypogon viridis
- GypsywortLycopus europaeus
- Yellow LoosestrifeLysimachia vulgaris
- HarebellCampanula rotundifolia
- Water-pepperPersicaria hydropiper
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Dead Man's Fingers
Dead Man's Fingers
Xylaria polymorpha
Xylaria polymorpha
Holly SpeckleTrochila ilicinaHolly SpeckleTrochila ilicinaCommon EyelashScutellinia scutellataCommon EyelashScutellinia scutellataScurfy TwigletTubaria furfuraceaScurfy TwigletTubaria furfuraceaGoldenhaired InkcapParasola auricomaGoldenhaired InkcapParasola auricomaCoral SpotNectria cinnabarinaCoral SpotNectria cinnabarinaTurkeytailTrametes versicolorTurkeytailTrametes versicolorHairy Curtain CrustStereum hirsutumHairy Curtain CrustStereum hirsutumHare's EarOtidea onoticaHare's EarOtidea onoticaScaly EarthballScleroderma verrucosumScaly EarthballScleroderma verrucosumPowderpuff BracketPostia ptychogasterPowderpuff BracketPostia ptychogasterRazor Strop FungusFomitopsis betulinaRazor Strop FungusFomitopsis betulinaBrown RollrimPaxillus involutusBrown RollrimPaxillus involutusTubaria romagnesianaTubaria romagnesianaTubaria romagnesianaTubaria romagnesianaYellow BrainTremella mesentericaYellow BrainTremella mesentericaThe FlirtRussula vescaThe FlirtRussula vescaSplit PorecrustSchizopora paradoxaSplit PorecrustSchizopora paradoxaBlackening BrittlegillRussula nigricansBlackening BrittlegillRussula nigricansHairy BracketTrametes hirsutaHairy BracketTrametes hirsutaOchre BrittlegillRussula ochroleucaOchre BrittlegillRussula ochroleucaStinky KnightTricholoma sulphureumStinky KnightTricholoma sulphureumCandlesnuff FungusXylaria hypoxylonCandlesnuff FungusXylaria hypoxylonOak ToothcrustRadulomyces molarisOak ToothcrustRadulomyces molarisCingroenPhallus impudicusCingroenPhallus impudicusYellow FanSpathularia flavidaYellow FanSpathularia flavidaPostia fragilisPostia fragilisPostia fragilisPostia fragilisCommon Stork's-bill
Common Stork's-bill
Erodium cicutarium
Erodium cicutarium
Male-fernDryopteris filix-masMale-fernDryopteris filix-masLesser TrefoilTrifolium dubiumLesser TrefoilTrifolium dubiumWhite CampionSilene latifoliaWhite CampionSilene latifoliaBranched Bur-reedSparganium erectumBranched Bur-reedSparganium erectumLeast DuckweedLemna minutaLeast DuckweedLemna minutaTrifid Bur-marigoldBidens tripartitaTrifid Bur-marigoldBidens tripartitaCelery-leaved ButtercupRanunculus sceleratusCelery-leaved ButtercupRanunculus sceleratusCommon DuckweedLemna minorCommon DuckweedLemna minorCommon CentauryCentaurium erythraeaCommon CentauryCentaurium erythraeaToad RushJuncus bufoniusToad RushJuncus bufoniusElderSambucus nigraElderSambucus nigraCommon Mouse-earCerastium fontanumCommon Mouse-earCerastium fontanumWild MarjoramOriganum vulgareWild MarjoramOriganum vulgareHoary MustardHirschfeldia incanaHoary MustardHirschfeldia incanaTansyTanacetum vulgareTansyTanacetum vulgareCherry PlumPrunus cerasifera var. pissardiiCherry PlumPrunus cerasifera var. pissardiiLesser Sea-spurreySpergularia marinaLesser Sea-spurreySpergularia marinaSpotted MedickMedicago arabicaSpotted MedickMedicago arabicaEntire-leaved CotoneasterCotoneaster integrifoliusEntire-leaved CotoneasterCotoneaster integrifoliusThyme-leaved SandwortArenaria serpyllifoliaThyme-leaved SandwortArenaria serpyllifoliaHimalayan BalsamImpatiens glanduliferaHimalayan BalsamImpatiens glanduliferaMedickMedicago sativaMedickMedicago sativaBlack NightshadeSolanum nigrumBlack NightshadeSolanum nigrumFat-henChenopodium albumFat-henChenopodium albumLucerneMedicago sativa subsp. sativaLucerneMedicago sativa subsp. sativaCalifornian PoppyEschscholzia californicaCalifornian PoppyEschscholzia californicaWater ChickweedStellaria aquaticaWater ChickweedStellaria aquaticaGreen-ribbed SedgeCarex binervisGreen-ribbed SedgeCarex binervisHeath GroundselSenecio sylvaticusHeath GroundselSenecio sylvaticusBifid Hemp-nettleGaleopsis bifidaBifid Hemp-nettleGaleopsis bifidaSmall Sweet-grassGlyceria declinataSmall Sweet-grassGlyceria declinataWater-StarwortCallitricheWater-StarwortCallitricheTufted Forget-me-notMyosotis laxaTufted Forget-me-notMyosotis laxaCyperus SedgeCarex pseudocyperusCyperus SedgeCarex pseudocyperusClustered DockRumex conglomeratusClustered DockRumex conglomeratusWater Forget-me-notMyosotis scorpioidesWater Forget-me-notMyosotis scorpioidesBrooklimeVeronica beccabungaBrooklimeVeronica beccabungaCreeping Soft-grassHolcus mollisCreeping Soft-grassHolcus mollisMonkeyflower SpeciesErythrantheMonkeyflower SpeciesErythrantheShort-fruited WillowherbEpilobium obscurumShort-fruited WillowherbEpilobium obscurumCommon SedgeCarex nigraCommon SedgeCarex nigraMarsh-marigoldCaltha palustrisMarsh-marigoldCaltha palustrisWater CressNasturtium officinaleWater CressNasturtium officinaleCommon Hemp-nettleGaleopsis tetrahitCommon Hemp-nettleGaleopsis tetrahitAmphibious BistortPersicaria amphibiaAmphibious BistortPersicaria amphibiaPrickly LettuceLactuca serriolaPrickly LettuceLactuca serriolaRhododendronRhododendron ponticumRhododendronRhododendron ponticumRat's-tail FescueVulpia myurosRat's-tail FescueVulpia myurosPale PersicariaPersicaria lapathifoliaPale PersicariaPersicaria lapathifoliaArgentinian VervainVerbena bonariensisArgentinian VervainVerbena bonariensisGreat LettuceLactuca virosaGreat LettuceLactuca virosaChicoryCichorium intybusChicoryCichorium intybusCanadian FleabaneErigeron canadensisCanadian FleabaneErigeron canadensisMexican FleabaneErigeron karvinskianusMexican FleabaneErigeron karvinskianusPurple ToadflaxLinaria purpureaPurple ToadflaxLinaria purpureaGarden PansyViola altaica x lutea x tricolor = V. x wittrockianaGarden PansyViola altaica x lutea x tricolor = V. x wittrockianaPoa pratensisPoa pratensisPoa pratensisPoa pratensisHerb-RobertGeranium robertianumHerb-RobertGeranium robertianumBroad-leaved WillowherbEpilobium montanumBroad-leaved WillowherbEpilobium montanumCommon BentAgrostis capillarisCommon BentAgrostis capillarisHairy TareErvilia hirsutaHairy TareErvilia hirsutaYarrowAchillea millefoliumYarrowAchillea millefoliumYorkshire-fogHolcus lanatusYorkshire-fogHolcus lanatusGermander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrysGermander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrysPerennial Rye-grassLolium perennePerennial Rye-grassLolium perenneBroomCytisus scopariusBroomCytisus scopariusSquirreltail FescueVulpia bromoidesSquirreltail FescueVulpia bromoidesWild CherryPrunus aviumWild CherryPrunus aviumBrambleRubus fruticosusBrambleRubus fruticosusPill SedgeCarex piluliferaPill SedgeCarex piluliferaCentaurea nigraCentaurea nigraCentaurea nigraCentaurea nigraNorway MapleAcer platanoidesNorway MapleAcer platanoidesGorseUlex europaeusGorseUlex europaeusHedge WoundwortStachys sylvaticaHedge WoundwortStachys sylvaticaDanish ScurvygrassCochlearia danicaDanish ScurvygrassCochlearia danicaWavy Hair-GrassAvenella flexuosaWavy Hair-GrassAvenella flexuosaRowanSorbus aucupariaRowanSorbus aucupariaCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensHawthornCrataegus monogynaHawthornCrataegus monogynaPedunculate OakQuercus roburPedunculate OakQuercus roburBroad-leaved DockRumex obtusifoliusBroad-leaved DockRumex obtusifoliusBell HeatherErica cinereaBell HeatherErica cinereaHollyIlex aquifoliumHollyIlex aquifoliumField Forget-me-notMyosotis arvensisField Forget-me-notMyosotis arvensisBlack MedickMedicago lupulinaBlack MedickMedicago lupulinaAnnual Meadow-grassPoa annuaAnnual Meadow-grassPoa annuaFairy FlaxLinum catharticumFairy FlaxLinum catharticumGroundselSenecio vulgarisGroundselSenecio vulgarisPerforate St John's-wortHypericum perforatumPerforate St John's-wortHypericum perforatumCat's-earHypochaeris radicataCat's-earHypochaeris radicataSilver BirchBetula pendulaSilver BirchBetula pendulaSelfhealPrunella vulgarisSelfhealPrunella vulgarisCleaversGalium aparineCleaversGalium aparineBrackenPteridium aquilinumBrackenPteridium aquilinumBeechFagus sylvaticaBeechFagus sylvaticaSoft-rushJuncus effususSoft-rushJuncus effususBroad Buckler-fernDryopteris dilatataBroad Buckler-fernDryopteris dilatata