Getting here
53.03658, -1.26725
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- ☕Gatehouse Tea Rooms — a good base for a longer summer day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- ☕Gatehouse Tea Rooms — a good base for a longer summer day out
Good to know
- 🐕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 — Grey Heron, Coot, Mallard +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Grey Heron, Coot, Mallard +73 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Fox-tail Feather-moss, Fallacious Beard-moss, Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme +30 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Fox-tail Feather-moss, Fallacious Beard-moss, Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme +30 more · last seen 2024
Foraging
Strong match
Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Strong match
Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens; Insects — Roesel's Bush-cricket, Red-legged Shieldbug, Anoscopus serratulae +6 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Another 6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 6Walking route
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Amber Valley Routeways 13Walking route
🚴Cycling
33 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Farleys Lane bridlewayCycling route
Bennerley ViaductCycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Route 67Cycling route
Erewash Valley TrailCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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