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🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🦋Insects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome
Getting here
52.74294, -1.58654
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦47+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Coot
- 🍄Mushroom 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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦47+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Coot
- 🍄Mushroom 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
8 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Coot, Carrion Crow +44 more · last seen 2026
Birds — Robin, Coot, Carrion Crow +44 more · last seen 2026
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Ringlet +50 more · last seen 2025
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Wild Teasel, Wood Anemone, Garlic Mustard +22 more · last seen 2026
🍄Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Oak Moss, Hoof Fungus, Hairy Curtain Crust +6 more · last seen 2025
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km5 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
National Forest WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Ivanhoe WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Coton in the Elms Circular WalkWalking route10 km▾
Named routeLength 10 kmLocal walking route
Spires and SteeplesWalking route▾
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km▾
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Colliery Lanepublic footpath · 379 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 379 mPath type: unclassified
72 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Conkers CircuitCycling route▾
Named routeRef Conkers CircuitRound tripLocal cycle route
Route 63Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route26 m▾
Named routeLength 26 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route160 m▾
Named routeRef 63Length 160 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
N/ACycling route600 m▾
Named routeLength 600 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
N/ACycling route2 km▾
Named routeLength 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Family Forest Trail (Yellow)Mountain bike route▾
Named routeRef Family Forest TrailRound trip
Hicks Lodge TrailMountain bike route▾
Photos
20 photos from nearby open sources
Facilities
🅿️Parking
10 nearby · Free · 135m
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysNearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Wildlife to spot
19,673 records from NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
19,673 records · NBN Atlas🐦Birds47 species
springsummerautumn
2026Robin · Coot · Carrion Crow · Kestrel · Woodpigeon
+42 more speciesHide species list
All 47 birds recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- RobinErithacus rubecula2025
- CootFulica atra
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2025
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
- DunnockPrunella modularis2025
- MagpiePica pica2025
- Stock DoveColumba oenas2025
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
- Canada GooseBranta canadensis2025
- Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2025
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
- Mute SwanCygnus olor2025
- Great TitParus major2025
- Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus2025
- Greylag GooseAnser anser2025
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2025
- CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2025
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2025
- Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis2025
- Tufted DuckAythya fuligula2025
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2025
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus2025
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2025
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2025
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2025
- Siberian Lesser WhitethroatCurruca curruca blythi2025
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2025
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
- Sand MartinRiparia riparia2025
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2025
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2025
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2025
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2025
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella2025
- JackdawColoeus monedula2024
- Cetti's WarblerCettia cetti2024
- JayGarrulus glandarius2024
- RedwingTurdus iliacus2024
- SiskinSpinus spinus2024
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba2024
- Common GullLarus canus2024
- SwallowHirundo rustica2024
🦌Mammals2 species
wintersummer
2025Grey Squirrel · Mole
🐸Amphibians3 species
springsummer
2025Common Frog · Smooth Newt · Common Toad
Meadow Brown · Large White · Ringlet · Gatekeeper · Speckled Wood
+48 more speciesHide species list
All 53 insects recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Meadow BrownManiola jurtina2024
- Large WhitePieris brassicae2024
- RingletAphantopus hyperantus2024
- GatekeeperPyronia tithonus2024
- Speckled WoodPararge aegeria2024
Oak Moss · Hoof Fungus · Hairy Curtain Crust · King Alfred's Cakes · Bracken Map
+4 more speciesHide species list
All 9 fungi recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Oak MossEvernia prunastri
- Hoof FungusFomes fomentarius
- Hairy Curtain CrustStereum hirsutum
- King Alfred's CakesDaldinia concentrica
- Bracken MapRhopographus filicinus
- Witch's ButterExidia glandulosa
Wild Teasel · Wood Anemone · Garlic Mustard · Cleavers · Fig
+20 more speciesHide species list
All 25 plants recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Wild TeaselDipsacus fullonum2025
- Wood AnemoneAnemone nemorosa
- Garlic MustardAlliaria petiolata
- CleaversGalium aparine
- FigFicus carica2025
- Hard RushJuncus inflexus
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
19,673 records · NBN Atlas🐦Birds47 species
springsummerautumn
2026Robin · Coot · Carrion Crow · Kestrel · Woodpigeon
+42 more speciesHide species list
All 47 birds recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- RobinErithacus rubecula2025
- CootFulica atra
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2025
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
- DunnockPrunella modularis2025
- MagpiePica pica2025
- Stock DoveColumba oenas2025
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
- Canada GooseBranta canadensis2025
- Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2025
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
- Mute SwanCygnus olor2025
- Great TitParus major2025
- Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus2025
- Greylag GooseAnser anser2025
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2025
- CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2025
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2025
- Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis2025
- Tufted DuckAythya fuligula2025
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2025
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus2025
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2025
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2025
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2025
- Siberian Lesser WhitethroatCurruca curruca blythi2025
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2025
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
- Sand MartinRiparia riparia2025
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2025
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2025
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2025
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2025
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella2025
- JackdawColoeus monedula2024
- Cetti's WarblerCettia cetti2024
- JayGarrulus glandarius2024
- RedwingTurdus iliacus2024
- SiskinSpinus spinus2024
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba2024
- Common GullLarus canus2024
- SwallowHirundo rustica2024
🦌Mammals2 species
wintersummer
2025Grey Squirrel · Mole
🐸Amphibians3 species
springsummer
2025Common Frog · Smooth Newt · Common Toad
Meadow Brown · Large White · Ringlet · Gatekeeper · Speckled Wood
+48 more speciesHide species list
All 53 insects recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Meadow BrownManiola jurtina2024
- Large WhitePieris brassicae2024
- RingletAphantopus hyperantus2024
- GatekeeperPyronia tithonus2024
- Speckled WoodPararge aegeria2024
Oak Moss · Hoof Fungus · Hairy Curtain Crust · King Alfred's Cakes · Bracken Map
+4 more speciesHide species list
All 9 fungi recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Oak MossEvernia prunastri
- Hoof FungusFomes fomentarius
- Hairy Curtain CrustStereum hirsutum
- King Alfred's CakesDaldinia concentrica
- Bracken MapRhopographus filicinus
- Witch's ButterExidia glandulosa
Wild Teasel · Wood Anemone · Garlic Mustard · Cleavers · Fig
+20 more speciesHide species list
All 25 plants recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Wild TeaselDipsacus fullonum2025
- Wood AnemoneAnemone nemorosa
- Garlic MustardAlliaria petiolata
- CleaversGalium aparine
- FigFicus carica2025
- Hard RushJuncus inflexus
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Green-veined White
Green-veined White
Pieris napi2024
Pieris napi2024
CommaPolygonia c-album2024CommaPolygonia c-album2024Small WhitePieris rapae2024Small WhitePieris rapae2024Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta2024Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta2024PeacockAglais io2024PeacockAglais io2024Large SkipperOchlodes sylvanus2024Large SkipperOchlodes sylvanus2024BrimstoneGonepteryx rhamni2024BrimstoneGonepteryx rhamni2024Small SkipperThymelicus sylvestris2024Small SkipperThymelicus sylvestris2024Holly BlueCelastrina argiolus2024Holly BlueCelastrina argiolus2024Small TortoiseshellAglais urticae2024Small TortoiseshellAglais urticae2024Common BluePolyommatus icarus2024Common BluePolyommatus icarus2024Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridisHarlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridisWestern Conifer Seed BugLeptoglossus occidentalisWestern Conifer Seed BugLeptoglossus occidentalisRoesel's Bush-cricketRoeseliana roeselii2024Roesel's Bush-cricketRoeseliana roeselii2024Xestophanes potentillaeXestophanes potentillaeXestophanes potentillaeXestophanes potentillaeCommon DarterSympetrum striolatumCommon DarterSympetrum striolatumBroad-bodied ChaserLibellula depressaBroad-bodied ChaserLibellula depressaGlow-wormLampyris noctilucaGlow-wormLampyris noctilucaSigara (Subsigara) distinctaSigara (Subsigara) distinctaSigara (Subsigara) distinctaSigara (Subsigara) distinctaCallicorixa praeustaCallicorixa praeustaCallicorixa praeustaCallicorixa praeustaHyphydrus ovatusHyphydrus ovatusHyphydrus ovatusHyphydrus ovatusCorixa panzeriCorixa panzeriCorixa panzeriCorixa panzeriSaucer BugIlyocoris cimicoidesSaucer BugIlyocoris cimicoidesScreech BeetleHygrobia hermanniScreech BeetleHygrobia hermanniCommon Water-BoatmanNotonecta (Notonecta) glaucaCommon Water-BoatmanNotonecta (Notonecta) glaucaDark-edged Bee-flyBombylius majorDark-edged Bee-flyBombylius majorHolly Leaf Gall FlyPhytomyza ilicisHolly Leaf Gall FlyPhytomyza ilicisGolden DotStigmella aurellaGolden DotStigmella aurellaPainted LadyVanessa cardui2024Painted LadyVanessa cardui2024Bedeguar GallDiplolepis rosae2024Bedeguar GallDiplolepis rosae2024Artichoke Gall CauserAndricus foecundatrix f. agamic2024Artichoke Gall CauserAndricus foecundatrix f. agamic2024Cherry GallCynips quercusfolii2024Cherry GallCynips quercusfolii2024Knopper GallAndricus quercuscalicis2024Knopper GallAndricus quercuscalicis2024Southern HawkerAeshna cyanea2024Southern HawkerAeshna cyanea2024Batman HoverflyMyathropa florea2024Batman HoverflyMyathropa florea2024Dock BugCoreus marginatus2024Dock BugCoreus marginatus2024Silk-button CauserNeuroterus numismalis f. agamic2024Silk-button CauserNeuroterus numismalis f. agamic2024Xanthostigma xanthostigmaXanthostigma xanthostigma2024Xanthostigma xanthostigmaXanthostigma xanthostigma2024Harmandiola tremulaeHarmandiola tremulae2024Harmandiola tremulaeHarmandiola tremulae2024Oncotylus (Oncotylus) viridiflavusOncotylus (Oncotylus) viridiflavus2024Oncotylus (Oncotylus) viridiflavusOncotylus (Oncotylus) viridiflavus2024Plagiognathus (Plagiognathus) chrysanthemiPlagiognathus (Plagiognathus) chrysanthemi2024Plagiognathus (Plagiognathus) chrysanthemiPlagiognathus (Plagiognathus) chrysanthemi2024Two-cell Gall CauserCynips disticha f. agamic2024Two-cell Gall CauserCynips disticha f. agamic2024Plagiognathus (Plagiognathus) arbustorumPlagiognathus (Plagiognathus) arbustorum2024Plagiognathus (Plagiognathus) arbustorumPlagiognathus (Plagiognathus) arbustorum2024Zyginidia scutellarisZyginidia scutellaris2024Zyginidia scutellarisZyginidia scutellaris2024Phytocoris (Ktenocoris) ulmiPhytocoris (Ktenocoris) ulmi2024Phytocoris (Ktenocoris) ulmiPhytocoris (Ktenocoris) ulmi2024Timothy GrassbugStenotus binotatus2024Timothy GrassbugStenotus binotatus2024Acetropis (Acetropis) gimmerthaliiAcetropis (Acetropis) gimmerthalii2024Acetropis (Acetropis) gimmerthaliiAcetropis (Acetropis) gimmerthalii2024Herina lugubrisHerina lugubris2024Herina lugubrisHerina lugubris2024Netted Shield Lichen
Netted Shield Lichen
Parmelia sulcata
Parmelia sulcata
Hazel WoodwartHypoxylon fuscumHazel WoodwartHypoxylon fuscumScript LichenGraphis scripta s. lat.Script LichenGraphis scripta s. lat.2025
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AlderAlnus glutinosa2025AlderAlnus glutinosa2025Cypress SpurgeEuphorbia cyparissias2025Cypress SpurgeEuphorbia cyparissias2025Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata2025Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata2025Red Dead-nettleLamium purpureum2025Red Dead-nettleLamium purpureum2025BlackthornPrunus spinosa2025BlackthornPrunus spinosa2025Common Field-speedwellVeronica persica2025Common Field-speedwellVeronica persica2025YarrowAchillea millefolium2025YarrowAchillea millefolium2025DaisyBellis perennis2025DaisyBellis perennis2025Cow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestris2025Cow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestris2025Spear ThistleCirsium vulgare2025Spear ThistleCirsium vulgare2025HoneysuckleLonicera periclymenum2025HoneysuckleLonicera periclymenum2025Lateral CryphaeaCryphaea heteromalla2025Lateral CryphaeaCryphaea heteromalla2025Forked VeilwortMetzgeria furcata2025Forked VeilwortMetzgeria furcata2025HazelCorylus avellana2025HazelCorylus avellana2025TrentepohliaTrentepohlia2025TrentepohliaTrentepohlia2025Enchanter's-nightshadeCircaea lutetiana2024Enchanter's-nightshadeCircaea lutetiana2024Opium PoppyPapaver somniferum2024Opium PoppyPapaver somniferum2024Common MallowMalva sylvestris2024Common MallowMalva sylvestris2024Hairy TareErvilia hirsuta2024Hairy TareErvilia hirsuta2024Events & activities nearby
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