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Birch Wood

3 ha

📷 Peter Barr · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

52.98662, -1.45208

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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
  • 🌿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

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Harebell, Cow Parsley +30 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Harebell, Cow Parsley +30 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Rowan, Hazel, Bramble +5 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Glow-worm, Syrphus, 7-spot Ladybird +13 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Glow-worm, Syrphus, 7-spot Ladybird +13 more · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

22 signed routes nearby · 13 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
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Centenary Way (Derbyshire)Walking route
Named route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 17Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Rocketypublic footpath · 21 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 21 mSurface gravelPath type: residential
🚴

Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Derby Orbital Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66Regional cycle route
Route 672Cycling route
Named routeRef 672National Cycle Network
Great Northern GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Great Northern GreenwayLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route389 m
Named routeRef 54Length 389 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route945 m
Named routeRef 54Length 945 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Toad Lanebridleway · 58 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 58 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Whittaker Lanebridleway · 251 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 251 mPath type: residential
Toad Lanebridleway · 115 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 115 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Toad Lanebridleway · 18 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 18 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Toad Lanebridleway · 7 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 7 mSurface concretePath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Flint Knappers' Bays

📷 Peter Barr · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Flint Knappers' Bays

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🌱Allestree ParkUrban park3.6 km→🦉ALLESTREE PARKNature reserve3.5 km→🌱Belper ParksUrban park4.1 km→🌱Allestree Rec'n Gr'd (War Memorial)Urban park4.5 km→🌱Belper Memorial GardenUrban park4.5 km→🌱Memorial GardensUrban park4.5 km→

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