Glade
← Back🌳 Broadleaved woodland

Butterley Wood - Broadleaved woodland

2 ha
PlayDogsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

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 204m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Lowland fens — specialist fen birds and passage waders

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Amber Valley Routeways Walk 11Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 14Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Amber Valley Routeways Walk 12Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 18Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Butterley Lanepublic footpath · 125 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 125 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Bridle Lanepublic footpath · 339 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 339 mSurface asphaltPath type: path
Butterley Lanepublic footpath · 208 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 208 mSurface gravelPath type: track
🚴

Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Ripley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Ripley GreenwayLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

1 / 15

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: 417b1a1a-9998-4182-a81d-d1dae4ac1840