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BRINSLEY HEADSTOCKS

5 ha

📷 Garth Newton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

53.03478, -1.30837

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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

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Broxtowe Country Trail

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 23 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Another 6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 18Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 6Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Erewash Circular Walk 11Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hall Lanepublic footpath · 4 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 4 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Hall Lanepublic footpath · 15 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 15 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Hall Lanepublic footpath · 72 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 72 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Bennerley ViaductCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Erewash Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
N/ACycling route102 m
Named routeLength 102 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route6 m
Named routeLength 6 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

About this nature reserve

Brinsley Headstocks is a 5-hectare Local Nature Reserve situated in Broxtowe, East Midlands. The site features varying habitats including grassland and woodland, which are home to diverse wildlife such as nesting birds and butterflies, ideal for leisurely walks.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Brinsley Headstocks

📷 Garth Newton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Brinsley Headstocks

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Heanor Memorial ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Heanor Memorial ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Selston Country ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Mansfield Road Recreation GroundUrban park1.5 km→🌱Mansfield Road ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Coronation ParkUrban park2.3 km→

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