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Boathouse Walk Plantation

32 ha

📷 M J Richardson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome32 ha

Getting here

52.83859, -1.39103

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
  • 🌿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
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Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +83 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +83 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Harpocera thoracica, Western Conifer Seed Bug +37 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Harpocera thoracica, Western Conifer Seed Bug +37 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Arrowhead, Great Willowherb, Lords-and-Ladies +2 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Arrowhead, Great Willowherb, Lords-and-Ladies +2 more · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 2 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
Red WalkWalking route3.8 km
Named routeLength 3.8 km
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
King's Mill Lanepublic footpath · 446 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 446 mSurface gravelPath type: track
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Cycling

45 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cloud Trail GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Cloud Trail GreenwayLocal cycle route
Derby Orbital Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66Regional cycle route
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route65 m
Named routeRef 6Length 65 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 6Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
The Tramway TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef The Tramway Trail
🐴

Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Donington Park from the air

📷 M J Richardson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Donington Park from the air

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✦MELBOURNE HALLHistoric site2.9 km→🌱The GreenUrban park1.4 km→🌱Poppy WoodUrban park4.1 km→🌱Chellaston ParkUrban park4.8 km→✦Melbourne HallHistoric site2.9 km→⛪Sunday School ChurchReligious grounds3 km→

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