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Beard's Plantation

3 ha

📷 Phil Myott · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

52.83550, -1.51020

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦95+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Robin
  • 🐕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

Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Grey Heron +92 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Grey Heron +92 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Small-flowered Crane's-bill, Chicory, Rosebay Willowherb · last seen 2025; Plants — Small-flowered Crane's-bill, Chicory, Rosebay Willowherb · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Red WalkWalking route3.8 km
Named routeLength 3.8 km
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Ivanhoe WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Chestnut Avenuepublic footpath · 220 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 220 mPath type: service
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Derby Orbital Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66Regional cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 6Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route655 m
Named routeRef 6Length 655 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route48 m
Named routeLength 48 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route464 m
Named routeRef 6Length 464 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
The Tramway TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef The Tramway Trail
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Foremark Hall

📷 Phil Myott · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Foremark Hall

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Calke ParkUrban park5 km→🌱Poppy WoodUrban park4.1 km→🌱Mitre FieldUrban park2.9 km→🦉SINFIN MOORNature reserve4.9 km→🌱Wystan ArboretumUrban park2.2 km→💧Foremark ReservoirReservoir2.6 km→

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