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Watson's Wood - Broadleaved woodland

7 ha

📷 Chris Page · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsWildlifeBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

53.02574, -1.24491

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

6 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

Seasonal nature

Broadleaved woodland — spring blossom and autumn colour

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Another 6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Named route
Erewash Valley TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

56 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
Bennerley ViaductCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Hucknall-Broxtowe Bridlewaybridleway · 821 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 821 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Hucknall Brickworks

📷 Chris Page · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hucknall Brickworks

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Merlin ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Titchfield ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Bulwell Hall ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Basil Russell Playing FieldsUrban park3.3 km→🌱Bestwood Country Park (Mill Lakes)Urban park4.1 km→🌱Bulwell BogsUrban park4.4 km→

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