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Birkhill Wood - Broadleaved woodland

12 ha

📷 Steve Fareham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

53.20849, -0.97188

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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 261m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

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

3 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Dukeries TrailWalking route
Named route
The Robin Hood Way, Clumber ParkWalking route12.8 km

Robin Hood Way, Circular Walk. Varied path surfaces and some gentle ascents. Dogs are welcome, on leads in certain areas of the park.

Named routeLength 12.8 kmDuration 04:00Round tripLocal walking route
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Park Lanepublic footpath · 220 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 220 mPath type: track
Park Lanepublic footpath · 2.4 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 2.4 kmPath type: footway
Sandfield Lanepublic footpath · 135 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 135 mSurface gravelPath type: track
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 647Cycling route32 km
Named routeRef 647Length 32 kmPoint-to-pointNational Cycle Network
National Byway (Nottinghamshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Nottinghamshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Southwell Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 647Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route2.8 km
Named routeRef 647Length 2.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route350 m
Named routeRef 647Length 350 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Nissen huts

📷 Steve Fareham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Nissen huts

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🐄Granville's Farm ShopVisitor farm2.3 km→🌱Ollerton Pit WoodUrban park2.8 km→🦉SHERWOOD HEATHNature reserve4.2 km→🌱Ollerton Pit WoodUrban park1.7 km→🌱Walesby Pocket ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱The Community Wildlife GardenUrban park2.9 km→

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Nearby reservoirs

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Dam 161

Not High (England Use Only)2.8 km→
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Bevercotes Park 2

Not High (England Use Only)2.9 km→

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