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ASTON BRICKYARD PLANTATION

4 ha

📷 Richard Green · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

52.86879, -1.38807

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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
  • 🐕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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Erewash Circular Route 4Walking route
Named route
Erewash Circular Route 13Walking route
Named route
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Cycling

61 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Derby Orbital Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66Regional cycle route
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Cloud Trail GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Cloud Trail GreenwayLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route65 m
Named routeRef 6Length 65 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 6Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

About this nature reserve

Aston Brickyard Plantation is a 4-hectare Local Nature Reserve in South Derbyshire, East Midlands England. The site comprises wooded areas and scrubland, where visitors may find various bird species and enjoy quiet woodland walks.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wharf, Brickyard Plantation, Aston-on-Trent

📷 Richard Green · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wharf, Brickyard Plantation, Aston-on-Trent

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Elvaston Castle Country ParkUrban park2.7 km→✦ELVASTON CASTLEHistoric site2.6 km→🏞️ELVASTON CASTLECountry park2.7 km→🌱Derby Canal PathUrban park4.1 km→🌱Draycott Millennium GreenUrban park4.3 km→🌱The GreenUrban park2.2 km→

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