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Spring Wood - Broadleaved woodland

3 ha

📷 Richard Vince · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsForaging
Free entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

52.98231, -1.25780

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

4 activities

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

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Erewash Circular Walk 2Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Erewash Circular Walk 11Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

79 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Bennerley Viaduct ViewpointCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route N9Cycling route
Named routeRef N9Regional cycle route
Farleys Lane bridlewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Lenton Abbey <> City CentreCycling route
Named routeRef N3Regional cycle route
Route 672Cycling route
Named routeRef 672National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Southern edge of Spring Wood

📷 Richard Vince · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Southern edge of Spring Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Merlin ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Chaucer Old ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Bramcote Hills ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Kirk Hallam Lake and MeadowsUrban park5 km→🌱Basil Russell Playing FieldsUrban park2.1 km→🌱Old Park Recreation GroundUrban park3.3 km→

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