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Birch Wood - Broadleaved woodland

1 ha

📷 Peter Whatley · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.97760, -2.10003

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 217m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Downs Banks Dog Walk, Downs BankWalking route3.2 km

Take a little exercise with your dog and enjoy the fresh air on this 1.5-mile (2.4km) route alongside the stream, or if you're both feeling energetic, add half a mile (0.8km) more and climb uphill for fantastic panoramic views. Suitable for rugged pushcha

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Stone Circles ChallengeWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Downs Banks Edges Walk, Downs BankWalking route4 km

Taking you over hills and through secret valleys, this walk contrasts the wild places on your left with green farmland on the right. Undulating with some gravelly paths and narrow stages. Some paths will be muddy during wet weather.

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
National Route 550Cycling route
Named routeRef 550National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route553 m
Named routeRef 550Length 553 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 5Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route226 m
Named routeRef 550Length 226 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface pavementslabs
Main RouteCycling route242 m
Named routeRef 550Length 242 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface pavementslabs

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A50 - Eastern entrance to Meir Tunnel

📷 Peter Whatley · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A50 - Eastern entrance to Meir Tunnel

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️PARK HALLCountry park2.6 km→🌱Park Hall Country ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Queen's ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Florence GreenwayUrban park2 km→🌱Fen ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Fenton ParkUrban park4.8 km→

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