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Birch Wood

✦ Ancient woodland14 ha

📷 Peter Barr · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome14 ha

Getting here

53.09839, -1.53639

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking· PaidPicnic spotToilets

Best for

14 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, toilets, car park

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Hemp-agrimony, Tormentil, Small Balsam +31 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Family friendly

toilets, picnic area

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 36 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Limestone WayWalking route74 km

Castleton to Rocester

Named routeLength 74 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
High Peak TrailWalking route27 km
Named routeLength 27 kmRegional walking route
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Amber Valley Routeways Walk 12Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Route 547Cycling route
Named routeRef 547National Cycle Network
White Peak LoopCycling route
Named routeRef 680National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route852 m
Named routeRef 680Length 852 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route194 m
Named routeRef 547Length 194 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route3.5 km
Named routeRef 54Length 3.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
High Peak TrailMountain bike route27 km
Named routeRef High Peak TrailLength 27 kmPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Carsington Water Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named route
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network
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Horse riding

22 public paths nearby

Public paths
Intake Lanebridleway · 330 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 330 mPath type: bridleway
Long Way Bankbridleway · 195 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 195 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A6 and chimney

📷 Peter Barr · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A6 and chimney

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🌱Hall Leys ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Derwent GardensUrban park2.7 km→🌱Derwent GardensUrban park2.7 km→🌱Lovers' WalksUrban park2.8 km→🌱Memorial GardensUrban park3 km→🌱Knowleston GardensUrban park4.2 km→

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