Garland's Wood - Broadleaved woodland
32 ha
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🐶Dogs🦉Wildlife🦅Birds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome32 ha
Getting here
52.72936, -1.63480
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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- 🌞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 on site — 4 car parks within reach
🌤️ 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 on site — 4 car parks within reach
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Free
Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
🦅Bird watching
Strong match
Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
🍂Seasonal nature
Good match
Broadleaved woodland — spring blossom and autumn colour
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km5 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
National Forest WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
The Way for the MillenniumWalking route65 km▾
Newport to Burton on Trent
Named routeLength 65 kmRegional walking route
Coton in the Elms Circular WalkWalking route10 km▾
Named routeLength 10 kmLocal walking route
Spires and SteeplesWalking route▾
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km▾
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Conkers CircuitCycling route▾
Named routeRef Conkers CircuitRound tripLocal cycle route
Route 63Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route306 m▾
Named routeRef 63Length 306 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route383 m▾
Named routeRef 63Length 383 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route896 m▾
Named routeRef 63Length 896 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route395 m▾
Named routeRef 63Length 395 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Wildlife to spot
5,598 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot
5,598 records · National Biodiversity NetworkPeregrine · Blue Tit · Woodpigeon · Rook · Blackbird +11
- PeregrineFalco peregrinus
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- RedwingTurdus iliacus
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
Cleavers · Cock's-foot · Pedunculate Oak · Cow Parsley · Bramble +104
- CleaversGalium aparine
- Cock's-footDactylis glomerata
- Pedunculate OakQuercus robur
- Cow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestris
- BrambleRubus fruticosus
- Common NettleUrtica dioica
- BlackthornPrunus spinosa
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
5,598 records · National Biodiversity NetworkPeregrine · Blue Tit · Woodpigeon · Rook · Blackbird +11
- PeregrineFalco peregrinus
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- RedwingTurdus iliacus
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
Cleavers · Cock's-foot · Pedunculate Oak · Cow Parsley · Bramble +104
- CleaversGalium aparine
- Cock's-footDactylis glomerata
- Pedunculate OakQuercus robur
- Cow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestris
- BrambleRubus fruticosus
- Common NettleUrtica dioica
- BlackthornPrunus spinosa
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wood DockRumex sanguineusWood DockRumex sanguineusRosa caninaRosa caninaRosa caninaRosa caninaWhite Dead-nettleLamium albumWhite Dead-nettleLamium albumCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensHawthornCrataegus monogynaHawthornCrataegus monogynaCommon IvyHedera helix subsp. helixCommon IvyHedera helix subsp. helixBroad-leaved DockRumex obtusifoliusBroad-leaved DockRumex obtusifoliusSilver BirchBetula pendulaSilver BirchBetula pendulaGreat WillowherbEpilobium hirsutumGreat WillowherbEpilobium hirsutumHard RushJuncus inflexusHard RushJuncus inflexusSmooth Sow-thistleSonchus oleraceusSmooth Sow-thistleSonchus oleraceusHerb-RobertGeranium robertianumHerb-RobertGeranium robertianumHogweedHeracleum sphondyliumHogweedHeracleum sphondyliumFestuca rubraFestuca rubraFestuca rubraFestuca rubraMale-fernDryopteris filix-masMale-fernDryopteris filix-masGreater PlantainPlantago majorGreater PlantainPlantago majorScots PinePinus sylvestrisScots PinePinus sylvestrisWood AvensGeum urbanumWood AvensGeum urbanumElderSambucus nigraElderSambucus nigraNipplewortLapsana communisNipplewortLapsana communisCreeping ThistleCirsium arvenseCreeping ThistleCirsium arvenseGuelder-roseViburnum opulusGuelder-roseViburnum opulusDaisyBellis perennisDaisyBellis perennisCommon RagwortJacobaea vulgarisCommon RagwortJacobaea vulgarisHazelCorylus avellanaHazelCorylus avellanaBroad Buckler-fernDryopteris dilatataBroad Buckler-fernDryopteris dilatataLesser CelandineFicaria vernaLesser CelandineFicaria vernaCommon SorrelRumex acetosaCommon SorrelRumex acetosaCrack-willowSalix alba x euxina = S. x fragilisCrack-willowSalix alba x euxina = S. x fragilisGround-ivyGlechoma hederaceaGround-ivyGlechoma hederaceaDove's-foot Crane's-billGeranium molleDove's-foot Crane's-billGeranium molleRibwort PlantainPlantago lanceolataRibwort PlantainPlantago lanceolataBluebellHyacinthoides non-scriptaBluebellHyacinthoides non-scriptaRed CampionSilene dioicaRed CampionSilene dioicaAshFraxinus excelsiorAshFraxinus excelsiorHollyIlex aquifoliumHollyIlex aquifoliumGoat WillowSalix capreaGoat WillowSalix capreaWater FigwortScrophularia auriculataWater FigwortScrophularia auriculataMeadowsweetFilipendula ulmariaMeadowsweetFilipendula ulmariaRed Dead-nettleLamium purpureumRed Dead-nettleLamium purpureumSoft-rushJuncus effususSoft-rushJuncus effususSpear ThistleCirsium vulgareSpear ThistleCirsium vulgareField MapleAcer campestreField MapleAcer campestreDandelionTaraxacumDandelionTaraxacumGarlic MustardAlliaria petiolataGarlic MustardAlliaria petiolataCentaurea nigraCentaurea nigraCentaurea nigraCentaurea nigraPrimrosePrimula vulgarisPrimrosePrimula vulgarisField PansyViola arvensisField PansyViola arvensisCommon Mouse-earCerastium fontanumCommon Mouse-earCerastium fontanumAnnual Meadow-grassPoa annuaAnnual Meadow-grassPoa annuaGroundselSenecio vulgarisGroundselSenecio vulgarisPerennial Rye-grassLolium perennePerennial Rye-grassLolium perenneBox-leaved HoneysuckleLonicera pileataBox-leaved HoneysuckleLonicera pileataOxeye DaisyLeucanthemum vulgareOxeye DaisyLeucanthemum vulgareYellow IrisIris pseudacorusYellow IrisIris pseudacorusCurled DockRumex crispusCurled DockRumex crispusJointed RushJuncus articulatusJointed RushJuncus articulatusSticky Mouse-earCerastium glomeratumSticky Mouse-earCerastium glomeratumBrooklimeVeronica beccabungaBrooklimeVeronica beccabungaCherry LaurelPrunus laurocerasusCherry LaurelPrunus laurocerasusGreater Pond-sedgeCarex ripariaGreater Pond-sedgeCarex ripariadaffodilsNarcissusdaffodilsNarcissusSelfhealPrunella vulgarisSelfhealPrunella vulgarisBulrushTypha latifoliaBulrushTypha latifoliaBush VetchVicia sepiumBush VetchVicia sepiumMarsh ThistleCirsium palustreMarsh ThistleCirsium palustreAlderAlnus glutinosaAlderAlnus glutinosaYewTaxus baccataYewTaxus baccataCommon CouchElymus repensCommon CouchElymus repensScentless MayweedTripleurospermum inodorumScentless MayweedTripleurospermum inodorumPendulous SedgeCarex pendulaPendulous SedgeCarex pendulaTimothyPhleum pratenseTimothyPhleum pratenseSnowdropGalanthus nivalisSnowdropGalanthus nivalisParsley PiertAphanes arvensisParsley PiertAphanes arvensisWood Forget-me-notMyosotis sylvaticaWood Forget-me-notMyosotis sylvaticaScorpion WeedPhacelia tanacetifoliaScorpion WeedPhacelia tanacetifoliaDryopteris affinisDryopteris affinisDryopteris affinisDryopteris affinisGermander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrysGermander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrysCreeping BentAgrostis stoloniferaCreeping BentAgrostis stoloniferaYellow CrocusCrocus angustifolius x flavus = C. x luteusYellow CrocusCrocus angustifolius x flavus = C. x luteusLawson CypressCupressus lawsonianaLawson CypressCupressus lawsonianaWild AngelicaAngelica sylvestrisWild AngelicaAngelica sylvestrisGarden PrivetLigustrum ovalifoliumGarden PrivetLigustrum ovalifoliumGypsywortLycopus europaeusGypsywortLycopus europaeusCut-leaved Crane's-billGeranium dissectumCut-leaved Crane's-billGeranium dissectumPortugal LaurelPrunus lusitanicaPortugal LaurelPrunus lusitanicaHairy Bitter-cressCardamine hirsutaHairy Bitter-cressCardamine hirsutaLesser Pond-sedgeCarex acutiformisLesser Pond-sedgeCarex acutiformisTufted Hair-grassDeschampsia cespitosaTufted Hair-grassDeschampsia cespitosaReed Canary-grassPhalaris arundinaceaReed Canary-grassPhalaris arundinaceaCommon ChickweedStellaria mediaCommon ChickweedStellaria mediaMeadow ButtercupRanunculus acrisMeadow ButtercupRanunculus acrisHart's-TongueAsplenium scolopendriumHart's-TongueAsplenium scolopendriumFalse Oat-grassArrhenatherum elatius2025False Oat-grassArrhenatherum elatius2025Rusty WillowSalix cinerea subsp. oleifolia2025Rusty WillowSalix cinerea subsp. oleifolia2025GorseUlex europaeus2025GorseUlex europaeus2025Bulbous ButtercupRanunculus bulbosus2025Bulbous ButtercupRanunculus bulbosus2025AspenPopulus tremula2025AspenPopulus tremula2025Common BentAgrostis capillaris2025Common BentAgrostis capillaris2025White CloverTrifolium repens2025White CloverTrifolium repens2025RaspberryRubus idaeus2025RaspberryRubus idaeus2025Broad-leaved WillowherbEpilobium montanum2025Broad-leaved WillowherbEpilobium montanum2025Events & activities nearby
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