Bessell Lane Allotments
Getting here
52.92158, -1.27917
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
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
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 — Woodpigeon, Skylark, Blackbird +52 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Skylark, Blackbird +52 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Speckled Wood, Small White, Large White +103 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Small White, Large White +103 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Knapweed, Creeping Thistle, Common Sorrel +89 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Knapweed, Creeping Thistle, Common Sorrel +89 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Sorrel, Hawthorn, Bramble +11 more foraging species
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
20 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Midshires WayWalking route370 km
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Erewash Circular Route 4Walking route
Erewash Circular Walk 2Walking route
Erewash Circular Walk 8Walking route
🚴Cycling
73 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Lilac GroveCycling route
Clifton <> KegworthCycling route
Route N6Cycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Route 67Cycling route
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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