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Balaklava Wood

✦ Ancient woodland87 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome87 ha

Getting here

53.05006, -1.24637

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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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Walking trails

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Even Scalewort, Japanese Knotweed +108 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Meadow Brown +53 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Large White, Meadow Brown +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 9 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
Erewash Valley TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route N9Cycling route
Named routeRef N9Regional cycle route
Farleys Lane bridlewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
River Leen ValleyCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Erewash Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Farmland looking towards Balaklava Wood

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Farmland looking towards Balaklava Wood

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