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Beauvale Carthusian Priory

21 ha

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome21 ha

Getting here

53.03558, -1.26854

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • ☕Gatehouse Tea Rooms — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Grey Heron, Coot, Mallard +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Grey Heron, Coot, Mallard +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Fox-tail Feather-moss, Fallacious Beard-moss +31 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Fox-tail Feather-moss, Fallacious Beard-moss +31 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens; Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Anoscopus serratulae, Long-winged Cone-head +6 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 2 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
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 6Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Erewash Circular Walk 11Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

35 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Farleys Lane bridlewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bennerley ViaductCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Erewash Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Beauvale Priory from the south east

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Beauvale Priory from the south east

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Merlin ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Titchfield ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Basil Russell Playing FieldsUrban park4.9 km→🌱Bulwell Hall ParkUrban park5 km→✦Greasley CastleHistoric site1.9 km→🌱Mansfield Road Recreation GroundUrban park3 km→

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