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Broad Oak Plantation

✦ Ancient woodland3 ha

📷 John Sutton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

52.97928, -1.24452

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 331m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Southern Hawker, Green Shieldbug +6 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Southern Hawker, Green Shieldbug +6 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Big TrackWalking route
Named routeRef The Big TrackLocal walking route
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Erewash Circular Walk 2Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

85 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NTU City Campus to New Basford Avoiding Tram LinesCycling route
Named routeRef NTU - New BasfordLocal cycle route
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Lenton Lane Cycle GatewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
River LeenCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Bennerley Viaduct ViewpointCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route N9Cycling route
Named routeRef N9Regional cycle route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Robinettes Lanebridleway · 228 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 228 mSurface unpavedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Strelley: the edge of Broadoak Plantation

📷 John Sutton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Strelley: the edge of Broadoak Plantation

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Useful places within 5 km

🌱Wollaton ParkUrban park4.2 km→🦉WOLLATON PARKNature reserve4.4 km→🌱Merlin ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Chaucer Old ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Wollaton Hall Formal GardenUrban park4.3 km→🌱Bramcote Hills ParkUrban park4.4 km→

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