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Anslow Park Woodlands

14 ha

📷 John Slater · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome14 ha

Getting here

52.82359, -1.67857

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕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

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — House Sparrow, Blackbird, Goldfinch +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — House Sparrow, Blackbird, Goldfinch +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Red Campion, Bluebell, Raspberry +50 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Red Campion, Bluebell, Raspberry +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Raspberry, Garlic Mustard, Wild Marjoram +8 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock +33 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large White, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock +33 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
The Way for the MillenniumWalking route65 km

Newport to Burton on Trent

Named routeLength 65 kmRegional walking route
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

89 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 549Cycling route
Named routeRef 549National Cycle Network
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Great Northern GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Great Northern GreenwayPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Hilton Local Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route28 m
Named routeRef 63Length 28 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Outwoods Lanebridleway · 117 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 117 mPath type: residential
Whitestone Lanebridleway · 650 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 650 mPath type: track
Outwoods Lanebridleway · 556 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 556 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Outwoods Lanebridleway · 570 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 570 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway
Newgatefield Lanebridleway · 896 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 896 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridleway near Anslow Park Woodlands

📷 John Slater · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridleway near Anslow Park Woodlands

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Nearby places

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🌱Maize MazeUrban park2.3 km→🌱Horninglow Linear ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱The WashlandsUrban park4.4 km→🌱Shobnall FieldsUrban park2.1 km→🌱Bitham Lane Community ParkUrban park3.5 km→✦Tutbury CastleHistoric site4.1 km→

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