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Arbourfield Covert

1 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.89801, -1.62886

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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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Hobby +59 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Hobby +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Jelly Ear, Devil's Fingers, Blushing Bracket +79 more · last seen 2022; Fungi — Jelly Ear, Devil's Fingers, Blushing Bracket +79 more · last seen 2022

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Red Admiral +59 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Large White, Red Admiral +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Silky Wall Feather-moss, Common Pincushion, Wall Screw-moss +96 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Silky Wall Feather-moss, Common Pincushion, Wall Screw-moss +96 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 9Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bonnie Prince Charlie WalkWalking route28 km
Named routeLength 28 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Great Northern GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Great Northern GreenwayPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Hilton Local Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 549Cycling route
Named routeRef 549National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route66 m
Named routeRef 549Length 66 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Grazing towards Arbourfield Covert

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Grazing towards Arbourfield Covert

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Hilton Valley ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Hilton ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Memorial MeadowUrban park3.3 km→✦Barton Blount medieval settlement remains, including a chapel, decoy pond and part of the open field system, 340m north of Barton HallHistoric site4.5 km→🐄Newlands Farm Shop & Tea RoomVisitor farm3.2 km→✦Osleston Deserted Medieval VillageHistoric site3.7 km→

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