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Broadleaved woodland near Breaston

5 ha

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DogsWildlifeBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 292m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

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

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Broadleaved woodland — spring blossom and autumn colour

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Erewash Circular Route 4Walking route
Named route
Erewash Circular Route 13Walking route
Named route
Church Viewpublic footpath · 41 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 41 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

57 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Clifton <> KegworthCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
Erewash Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route266 m
Named routeRef 67Length 266 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Coffin Walkbridleway · 453 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 453 mPath type: bridleway
Coffin Walkbridleway · 215 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 215 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Coffin Walkbridleway · 73 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 73 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway
Coffin Walkbridleway · 6 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 6 mSurface concretePath type: bridleway
Coffin Walkbridleway · 334 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 334 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Flooded Meadow and Closed Bridleway near Breaston

Flooded Meadow and Closed Bridleway near Breaston

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