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Broadleaved woodland near Hilton

1 ha

📷 Malcolm Neal · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.87965, -1.62817

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Bonnie Prince Charlie WalkWalking route28 km
Named routeLength 28 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Great Northern GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Great Northern GreenwayPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Hilton Local Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 549Cycling route
Named routeRef 549National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route204 m
Named routeRef 54Length 204 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface 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

Hilton Gravel Pit

📷 Malcolm Neal · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hilton Gravel Pit

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Hilton Valley ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Hilton ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Memorial MeadowUrban park1.4 km→🌱Tutbury Mill Picnic AreaUrban park4.3 km→✦Tutbury CastleHistoric site4.7 km→✦Tutbury CastleHistoric site4.7 km→

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