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Hobgoblin Wood - Broadleaved woodland

3 ha

📷 Andy Jamieson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

52.90418, -1.26729

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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 161m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· PaidPlayground

Best for

8 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

19 signed routes nearby · 34 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
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
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Cycling

88 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Lenton Abbey <> City CentreCycling route
Named routeRef N3Regional cycle route
Lilac GroveCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Clifton <> KegworthCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
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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

Allotments by the park in Long Eaton

📷 Andy Jamieson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Allotments by the park in Long Eaton

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱West ParkUrban park1.5 km→🦉FOX COVERTNature reserve1.2 km→🌱King George's ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Bramcote Hills ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Weirfield Recreation GroundUrban park4.5 km→🌱Long Eaton LibraryUrban park1 km→

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