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Hobgoblin Wood - Broadleaved woodland

8 ha

Plan your visit

DogsForagingWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 249m away — 10 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Insect spotting

Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 20 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
Erewash Circular Walk 2Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Erewash Circular Walk 20Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Moss Drivepublic footpath · 42 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 42 mPath type: service
Moss Drivepublic footpath · 16 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 16 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
The Lawnspublic footpath · 92 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 92 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

120 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
Boots (Visitors)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
OR3Cycling route
Named routeRef OR3Regional cycle route
Clifton <> KegworthCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

12 public paths nearby

Public paths
Peache Waybridleway · 137 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 137 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Baulk Lanebridleway · 674 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 674 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Common Lanebridleway · 236 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 236 mSurface compactedPath type: track
The Chancerybridleway · 13 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 13 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Baulk Lanebridleway · 194 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 194 mSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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