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Bannister's Hollies

✦ Ancient woodland22 ha

📷 S Parish · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome22 ha

Getting here

52.79239, -1.73224

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦106+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Teal and Green Sandpiper
  • 🐕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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Teal, Green Sandpiper, Egyptian Goose +103 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Teal, Green Sandpiper, Egyptian Goose +103 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Wild Teasel, Broad-leaved Pondweed, Red Campion +36 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Lesser Marsh Grasshopper, Closterotomus trivialis, 14-spot Ladybird +18 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Lesser Marsh Grasshopper, Closterotomus trivialis, 14-spot Ladybird +18 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hogweed, Elder, Common Nettle +3 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Way for the MillenniumWalking route65 km

Newport to Burton on Trent

Named routeLength 65 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Temporary DiversionCycling route464 m
Named routeRef 54Length 464 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-road
Main RouteCycling route312 m
Named routeRef 54Length 312 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route321 m
Named routeRef 54Length 321 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route391 m
Named routeRef 54Length 391 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route138 m
Named routeRef 54Length 138 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ploughed field near Bannister's Hollies

📷 S Parish · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ploughed field near Bannister's Hollies

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Maize MazeUrban park3 km→🌱Collinson Park Recreation GroundUrban park3.3 km→🏞️BRANSTON WATER PARKCountry park3.5 km→🦉BRANSTON WATER PARKNature reserve3.5 km→🌱Branston Water ParkUrban park3.5 km→⛪St James's ChurchReligious grounds3.2 km→

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