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Brandshill Wood - Broadleaved woodland

2 ha

📷 Andrew Abbott · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.90303, -1.22036

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 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

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Trent Valley Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 16 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
The Big TrackWalking route
Named routeRef The Big TrackLocal walking route
Erewash Circular Walk 20Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Skylark RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Gotham Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRef GHT
Main Pathpublic footpath · 23 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 23 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Wet Marsh Pathpublic footpath · 813 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 813 mSurface dirtPath type: footway
Main Pathpublic footpath · 310 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 310 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

104 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Lenton Lane Cycle GatewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cliton to City CentreCycling route
Named routeRef N1Regional cycle route
Lenton Abbey <> City CentreCycling route
Named routeRef N3Regional cycle route
Clifton <> City CentreCycling route
Named routeRef N1Regional cycle route
Colwick <> City CentreCycling route
Named routeRef N14Regional cycle route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Blossom on the footpath

📷 Andrew Abbott · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Blossom on the footpath

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉WOLLATON PARKNature reserve4.9 km→🌱Wollaton ParkUrban park5 km→🌱West ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Weirfield Recreation GroundUrban park1.7 km→🌱King George's ParkUrban park3.9 km→🦉FOX COVERTNature reserve4 km→

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