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Bagthorpe Plantation

7 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

53.05719, -1.29236

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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
  • ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell, Silky Forklet-moss +81 more · last seen 2022; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell, Silky Forklet-moss +81 more · last seen 2022

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Peacock, Large White +36 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Peacock, Large White +36 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Another 6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Named route
Amber Valley Routeways 13Walking route
Named route
Erewash Valley TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Erewash Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 6Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route191 m
Named routeRef 6Length 191 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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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

Allotments, New Bagthorpe

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Allotments, New Bagthorpe

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🌱Portland Country ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Selston Country ParkUrban park2.3 km→✦ANNESLEY HALLHistoric site3.3 km→🌱Pinxton WharfUrban park3.7 km→🌱Acacia Community ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Mansfield Road Recreation GroundUrban park4.1 km→

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