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Apleyhead Wood

45 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome45 ha

Getting here

53.28729, -1.02565

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🍄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

Good to know

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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Robin +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Robin +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Broom Leaf Beetle, Hairy Shieldbug +255 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Broom Leaf Beetle, Hairy Shieldbug +255 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Fuscidea lightfootii, Oak Moss, Flavoparmelia caperata +7 more · last seen 2015; Fungi — Fuscidea lightfootii, Oak Moss, Flavoparmelia caperata +7 more · last seen 2015

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Common Feather-moss, Neat Feather-moss +31 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Bluebell, Common Feather-moss, Neat Feather-moss +31 more · last seen 2023

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Clumber Park Curiosities Long Walk, Clumber ParkWalking route12 km

Varied terrain, including paths, parkland, woodland and road. Includes steps, slight slopes and roadside grass verges. Dog Friendly.

Named routeLength 12 kmDuration 05:00Round tripLocal walking route
Dukeries TrailWalking route
Named route
A Glimpse of Southern Clumber, Clumber ParkWalking route9.6 km

Clumber Lake, woodlands, history, wildlife. Clear paths, bridleways and woodland tracks. Some uneven surfaces. Not suitable for dogs, livestock in fields.

Named routeLength 9.6 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Clumber on the War Path Circular Walk, Clumber ParkWalking route9.6 km

This walk is dedicated to the men of Clumber who served and died in the Great War (1914–1918). Mostly clear paths through woodland and heathland, with some sections on roads. Slight to moderate gradients, uneven terrain.

Named routeLength 9.6 kmDuration 04:00Round tripLocal walking route
Clumber Park Livestock-Free Walk, Clumber ParkWalking route9.6 km

Circular walk avoids areas of the park that may contain grazing livestock, so it's ideal for dog walking. Dog-friendly café, Central Bark. Generally good paths but may be muddy. For further details, please see Terrain section.

Named routeLength 9.6 kmDuration 03:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 647Cycling route32 km
Named routeRef 647Length 32 kmPoint-to-pointNational Cycle Network
Lakeside Cycle TrailCycling route8 km
Named routeLength 8 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route183 m
Named routeRef 6Length 183 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 647Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route2.8 km
Named routeRef 647Length 2.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ride in Apleyhead Wood

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ride in Apleyhead Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Clumber ParkUrban park2.9 km→🏞️CLUMBERCountry park2.9 km→✦CLUMBER PARKHistoric site2.9 km→🌱Manton Pit WoodUrban park3.9 km→💧Clumber LakeReservoir3.1 km→💧Clumber LakeReservoir3.1 km→

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