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Broadleaved woodland near Draycott

1 ha

📷 Ben Brooksbank · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.89393, -1.33216

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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
Parking

Best for

4 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

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 5 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
Town End Roadpublic footpath · 44 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 44 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Town End Roadpublic footpath · 111 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 111 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Town End Roadpublic footpath · 26 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 26 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

53 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

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Coffin Walkbridleway · 215 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 215 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Coffin Walkbridleway · 334 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 334 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Marlborough Road Footbridgebridleway · 210 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 210 mSurface pavedPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Site of Draycott & Breaston station, 1991

📷 Ben Brooksbank · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Site of Draycott & Breaston station, 1991

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🌱Elvaston Castle Country ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱West ParkUrban park3.3 km→✦ELVASTON CASTLEHistoric site4.1 km→🏞️ELVASTON CASTLECountry park4.2 km→🦉FOX COVERTNature reserve3.7 km→🌱Centenary GardenUrban park800 m→

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