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BRIERLY FOREST PARK

75 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome75 ha

Getting here

53.13369, -1.28434

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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
🐕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

🌤️ Visiting this summer

🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
🐕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

Dog walks

Strong match

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Strong match

Country park

Free

Family friendly

Good match

Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Picnic day out

Good match

Country park — good for group day out

Free

Wildlife

Good match

Country park — managed habitat

Free

Hiking

Moderate match

Named hiking route nearby: Three Centres Trail

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

🚶

Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 29 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

🚴

Cycling

10 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 route23 m

Named routeRef 67Length 23 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Main RouteCycling route3.1 km

Named routeRef 67Length 3.1 kmNational 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

About this country park

Brierly Forest Park, as a Country Park, encompasses 75 hectares in Ashfield, East Midlands. The park offers extensive walking and cycling paths through varied habitats including woodlands and meadows, with opportunities for wildlife observation.

Wildlife to spot

30,383 records · National Biodiversity Network