Glade
← Back🌳 Broadleaved woodland

Brierley Forest Park

1 ha

📷 Alan Heardman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

FamilyPlayBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.13238, -1.29785

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Carrion Crow
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Magpie +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Magpie +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 24 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Welly Walk, HardwickWalking route4 km

Wellies not essential!

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking 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
The Sculpture Trail, HardwickWalking route5.3 km

Discover the craftmanship of the Hardwick Masons as you follow the new sculptures along the trail. Dogs on leads in the park.

Named routeLength 5.3 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Three Centres TrailWalking route
Named route
North Streetpublic footpath · 78 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 78 mPath type: residential
🚴

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
🐴

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

Entering Brierley Forest Park from the Visitors Centre

📷 Alan Heardman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Entering Brierley Forest Park from the Visitors Centre

1 / 15

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Sutton LawnUrban park3.2 km→✦HARDWICK HALLHistoric site4.3 km→🌱Brierley Forest ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Silverhill WoodUrban park2.5 km→🌱Tibshelf PondsUrban park3 km→🌱Welfare ParkUrban park600 m→

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

Nearby reservoirs

💧

Silverhill 3

Not High (England Use Only)2.4 km→
💧

Silverhill 2

Not High (England Use Only)2.4 km→
💧

Silverhill 1

Not High (England Use Only)2.7 km→

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: bde0a8e5-9bdf-45b0-bee0-559209164cc7