Getting here
53.01633, -1.28741
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Goldfinch +75 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Goldfinch +75 more · last seen 2025
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Urban park — family destination
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Vine Weevil, Anoscopus serratulae +4 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Vine Weevil, Anoscopus serratulae +4 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
14 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Centenary Way (Derbyshire)Walking route
6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Another 6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 6Walking route
Erewash Circular Walk 11Walking route
Greenacres Closepublic footpath · 21 m
Greenacres Closepublic footpath · 8 m
🚴Cycling
23 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Bennerley Viaduct ViewpointCycling route
Route 672Cycling route
Bennerley ViaductCycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Route 67Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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