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Brierley Forest Park

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.13384, -1.28803

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Blackbird
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Blackbird, Robin +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Magpie, Blackbird, Robin +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects; Insects — Southern Hawker · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 47 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Archaeological Way (old route)Walking route
Named route
The Welly Walk, HardwickWalking route4 km

Wellies not essential!

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Meden TrailWalking route
Named route
Skegby TrailWalking route
Named route
The Oak Walk, HardwickWalking route5.6 km

Dogs on leads in the park.

Named routeLength 5.6 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
North Streetpublic footpath · 78 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 78 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Blackwell TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Skegby TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Teversal TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route72 m
Named routeRef 67Length 72 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route23 m
Named routeRef 67Length 23 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Mill Lanerestricted byway · 565 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 565 mSurface gravelPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Reeds by the lake in Brierley Forest Park

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Reeds by the lake in Brierley Forest Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Sutton LawnUrban park2.7 km→✦HARDWICK HALLHistoric site4.3 km→🌱Brierley Forest ParkUrban park200 m→🌱Silverhill WoodUrban park2.4 km→🌱Tibshelf PondsUrban park3.6 km→🌱Welfare ParkUrban park1 km→

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Nearby reservoirs

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Silverhill 3

Not High (England Use Only)2.1 km→
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Silverhill 2

Not High (England Use Only)2.2 km→
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Silverhill 4

Low2.5 km→

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