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Briery Wood

119 ha

📷 Philip Halling · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome119 ha

Getting here

52.88644, -0.78234

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Greylag Goose and Mallard
  • 🐕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
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Greylag Goose, Mallard, Coot +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Greylag Goose, Mallard, Coot +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Snout, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Large Yellow Underwing +191 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Snout, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Large Yellow Underwing +191 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Common Nettle, Red Fescue +47 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Common Nettle, Red Fescue +47 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Fragrant Funnel, Parrot Waxcap, Slimy Waxcap +1 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Fragrant Funnel, Parrot Waxcap, Slimy Waxcap +1 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Jubilee Way (Leicestershire)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

35 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
Lincolnshire Cycle TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Named routeRef 64Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route485 m
Named routeRef 64Length 485 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 64Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Tufa Grotto

📷 Philip Halling · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Tufa Grotto

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✦Belvoir CastleHistoric site200 m→✦Denton village crossHistoric site4.6 km→✦Muston village cross, 70m east of Mountain Ash FarmHistoric site4.9 km→✦Belvoir CastleHistoric site900 m→💧Knipton ReservoirReservoir2.4 km→💧Knipton ReservoirReservoir2.4 km→

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