Cresswell Plantation - Broadleaved woodland 4 ha
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
▾ 🌞 Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings 🐕 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 🌤️ Visiting this summer
🌞 Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings 🐕 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 £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcomeDogs allowed — public woodland
Free
Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
🦅 Bird watching
Strong match
Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
Named hiking route nearby: Robin Hood Way
Free
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 9 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearby Public paths
Clumber Park Curiosities Long Walk, Clumber Park Walking route 12 km ▾
Varied terrain, including paths, parkland, woodland and road. Includes steps, slight slopes and roadside grass verges. Dog Friendly.
Named route Length 12 km Duration 05:00 Round trip Local walking route
Show on map Dukeries Trail Walking route ▾
A Glimpse of Southern Clumber, Clumber Park Walking route 9.6 km ▾
Clumber Lake, woodlands, history, wildlife. Clear paths, bridleways and woodland tracks. Some uneven surfaces. Not suitable for dogs, livestock in fields.
Named route Length 9.6 km Duration 02:30 Round trip Local walking route
Show on map Clumber on the War Path Circular Walk, Clumber Park Walking route 9.6 km ▾
This walk is dedicated to the men of Clumber who served and died in the Great War (1914–1918). Mostly clear paths through woodland and heathland, with some sections on roads. Slight to moderate gradients, uneven terrain.
Named route Length 9.6 km Duration 04:00 Round trip Local walking route
Show on map Clumber Park Livestock-Free Walk, Clumber Park Walking route 9.6 km ▾
Circular walk avoids areas of the park that may contain grazing livestock, so it's ideal for dog walking. Dog-friendly café, Central Bark. Generally good paths but may be muddy. For further details, please see Terrain section.
Named route Length 9.6 km Duration 03:30 Round trip Local walking route
Show on map 17 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 647 Cycling route 32 km ▾
Named route Ref 647 Length 32 km Point-to-point National Cycle Network
Show on map Lakeside Cycle Trail Cycling route 8 km ▾
Named route Length 8 km Round trip Local cycle route
Show on map National Byway (Nottinghamshire) Cycling route ▾
The National Byway in Nottinghamshire
Named route Ref NB Regional cycle route
Show on map National Byway Retford Loop Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref NB Regional cycle route
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 1.3 km ▾
Named route Ref 647 Length 1.3 km National Cycle Network Traffic-free Surface unsealedfirm
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 2.8 km ▾
Named route Ref 647 Length 2.8 km National Cycle Network On-road Surface asphalt
Show on map 8 public paths nearby
Public paths
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Wildlife to spot
7,961 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 7,961 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 42 species
spring summer
2025 ▾
Woodpigeon · Blackbird · Blue Tit · Mallard · Dunnock +37
Woodpigeon Columba palumbus Blackbird Turdus merula Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Dunnock Prunella modularis Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Carrion Crow Corvus corone Magpie Pica pica Robin Erithacus rubecula Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus Greylag Goose Anser anser Swallow Hirundo rustica Wren Troglodytes troglodytes Herring Gull Larus argentatus Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita Canada Goose Branta canadensis House Sparrow Passer domesticus Great Tit Parus major Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla Rook Corvus frugilegus Starling Sturnus vulgaris Pheasant Phasianus colchicus2024 Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus2024 Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis2024 Common Tern Sterna hirundo Sedge Warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus Green Woodpecker Picus viridis Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major Song Thrush Turdus philomelos Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula Greenfinch Chloris chloris Nuthatch Sitta europaea Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Coot Fulica atra Jackdaw Coloeus monedula2024 Yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella2024 🦌 Mammals 3 species
spring summer autumn
2025 ▾
Grey Squirrel · Mole · Muntjac
Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis Mole Talpa europaea Muntjac Muntiacus reevesi2024 🐸 Amphibians 1 species
spring
2025 ▾
Common Frog
Common Frog Rana temporaria 🐝 Insects 49 species
spring summer
2025 ▾
Red-legged Shieldbug · Gorse Shieldbug · Hairy Shieldbug · Orange Ladybird · Speckled Bush-cricket +44
Red-legged Shieldbug Pentatoma rufipes Gorse Shieldbug Piezodorus lituratus Hairy Shieldbug Dolycoris baccarum Orange Ladybird Halyzia sedecimguttata2024 Speckled Bush-cricket Leptophyes punctatissima2024 Blue-tailed Damselfly 🌿 Plants 33 species
spring summer
2025 ▾
Himalayan Balsam · Elder · Pedunculate Oak · Midland Hawthorn · Lesser Stitchwort +28
Himalayan Balsam Impatiens glandulifera2024 Elder Sambucus nigra Pedunculate Oak Quercus robur Midland Hawthorn Crataegus laevigata Lesser Stitchwort Stellaria graminea Lords-and-Ladies Arum maculatum Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 7,961 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 42 species
spring summer
2025 ▾
Woodpigeon · Blackbird · Blue Tit · Mallard · Dunnock +37
Woodpigeon Columba palumbus Blackbird Turdus merula Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Dunnock Prunella modularis Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Carrion Crow Corvus corone Magpie Pica pica Robin Erithacus rubecula Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus Greylag Goose Anser anser Swallow Hirundo rustica Wren Troglodytes troglodytes Herring Gull Larus argentatus Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita Canada Goose Branta canadensis House Sparrow Passer domesticus Great Tit Parus major Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla Rook Corvus frugilegus Starling Sturnus vulgaris Pheasant Phasianus colchicus2024 Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus2024 Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis2024 Common Tern Sterna hirundo Sedge Warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus Green Woodpecker Picus viridis Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major Song Thrush Turdus philomelos Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula Greenfinch Chloris chloris Nuthatch Sitta europaea Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Coot Fulica atra Jackdaw Coloeus monedula2024 Yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella2024 🦌 Mammals 3 species
spring summer autumn
2025 ▾
Grey Squirrel · Mole · Muntjac
Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis Mole Talpa europaea Muntjac Muntiacus reevesi2024 🐸 Amphibians 1 species
spring
2025 ▾
Common Frog
Common Frog Rana temporaria 🐝 Insects 49 species
spring summer
2025 ▾
Red-legged Shieldbug · Gorse Shieldbug · Hairy Shieldbug · Orange Ladybird · Speckled Bush-cricket +44
Red-legged Shieldbug Pentatoma rufipes Gorse Shieldbug Piezodorus lituratus Hairy Shieldbug Dolycoris baccarum Orange Ladybird Halyzia sedecimguttata2024 Speckled Bush-cricket Leptophyes punctatissima2024 Blue-tailed Damselfly 🌿 Plants 33 species
spring summer
2025 ▾
Himalayan Balsam · Elder · Pedunculate Oak · Midland Hawthorn · Lesser Stitchwort +28
Himalayan Balsam Impatiens glandulifera2024 Elder Sambucus nigra Pedunculate Oak Quercus robur Midland Hawthorn Crataegus laevigata Lesser Stitchwort Stellaria graminea Lords-and-Ladies Arum maculatum Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Ischnura elegans
Ischnura elegans
Emerald Damselfly Lestes sponsa
Emerald Damselfly Lestes sponsa
Banded Demoiselle Calopteryx splendens
Banded Demoiselle Calopteryx splendens
Diaperis boleti Diaperis boleti
Diaperis boleti Diaperis boleti
Bronze Shieldbug Troilus luridus
Bronze Shieldbug Troilus luridus
Eyed Ladybird Anatis ocellata
Eyed Ladybird Anatis ocellata
Corizus hyoscyami Corizus hyoscyami
Corizus hyoscyami Corizus hyoscyami
Capsus ater Capsus ater
Capsus ater Capsus ater
Cantharis decipiens Cantharis decipiens
Cantharis decipiens Cantharis decipiens
Cantharis nigricans Cantharis nigricans
Cantharis nigricans Cantharis nigricans
Demeijerea rufipes Demeijerea rufipes
Demeijerea rufipes Demeijerea rufipes
Elaphrus cupreus Elaphrus cupreus
Elaphrus cupreus Elaphrus cupreus
Parent Bug Elasmucha grisea
Parent Bug Elasmucha grisea
Birch Catkin Bug Kleidocerys resedae
Birch Catkin Bug Kleidocerys resedae
Endomychus coccineus Endomychus coccineus
Endomychus coccineus Endomychus coccineus
Cionus tuberculosus Cionus tuberculosus
Cionus tuberculosus Cionus tuberculosus
Figwort Weevil Cionus scrophulariae
Figwort Weevil Cionus scrophulariae
Woundwort Shieldbug Eysarcoris venustissimus
Woundwort Shieldbug Eysarcoris venustissimus
Tachycixius pilosus Tachycixius pilosus
Tachycixius pilosus Tachycixius pilosus
Liophloeus tessulatus Liophloeus tessulatus
Liophloeus tessulatus Liophloeus tessulatus
Polydrusus tereticollis Polydrusus tereticollis
Polydrusus tereticollis Polydrusus tereticollis
Cercopis vulnerata Cercopis vulnerata
Cercopis vulnerata Cercopis vulnerata
Dock Bug Coreus marginatus
Dock Bug Coreus marginatus
Melanostoma scalare Melanostoma scalare
Melanostoma scalare Melanostoma scalare
7-spot Ladybird Coccinella septempunctata
7-spot Ladybird Coccinella septempunctata
Poecilus cupreus Poecilus cupreus
Poecilus cupreus Poecilus cupreus
Red-headed Cardinal Beetle Pyrochroa serraticornis
Red-headed Cardinal Beetle Pyrochroa serraticornis
Dark-edged Bee-fly Bombylius major
Dark-edged Bee-fly Bombylius major
St Marks Fly Bibio marci
St Marks Fly Bibio marci
Slender Ground-hopper Tetrix subulata
Slender Ground-hopper Tetrix subulata
14-spot Ladybird Propylea quattuordecimpunctata
14-spot Ladybird Propylea quattuordecimpunctata
Platycheirus manicatus Platycheirus manicatus
Platycheirus manicatus Platycheirus manicatus
Chilacis typhae Chilacis typhae
Chilacis typhae Chilacis typhae
Water Ladybird Anisosticta novemdecimpunctata
Water Ladybird Anisosticta novemdecimpunctata
Bembidion quadrimaculatum Bembidion quadrimaculatum2024
Bembidion quadrimaculatum Bembidion quadrimaculatum2024
Juniper Shieldbug Cyphostethus tristriatus2024
Juniper Shieldbug Cyphostethus tristriatus2024
Long-winged Cone-head Conocephalus fuscus2024
Long-winged Cone-head Conocephalus fuscus2024
Large Clover Case-bearer Coleophora trifolii2024
Large Clover Case-bearer Coleophora trifolii2024
Tree Damsel Bug Himacerus (Himacerus) apterus2024
Tree Damsel Bug Himacerus (Himacerus) apterus2024
Alder Leaf Beetle Agelastica alni2024
Alder Leaf Beetle Agelastica alni2024
Blue Willow Beetle Phratora vulgatissima2024
Blue Willow Beetle Phratora vulgatissima2024
Broad-bodied Chaser Libellula depressa2024
Broad-bodied Chaser Libellula depressa2024
Common Blue Damselfly Enallagma cyathigerum2024
Common Blue Damselfly Enallagma cyathigerum2024
Bishop's Mitre Aelia acuminata2024
Bishop's Mitre Aelia acuminata2024
Silverweed Potentilla anserina
Silverweed Potentilla anserina
White Dead-nettle Lamium album
White Dead-nettle Lamium album
Bluebell Hyacinthoides non-scripta
Bluebell Hyacinthoides non-scripta
Blackthorn Prunus spinosa
Blackthorn Prunus spinosa
Crab Apple Malus sylvestris
Crab Apple Malus sylvestris
Primrose Primula vulgaris
Primrose Primula vulgaris
Lamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. montanum Lamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. montanum
Lamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. montanum Lamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. montanum
Biting Stonecrop Sedum acre2024
Biting Stonecrop Sedum acre2024
Yellow-wort Blackstonia perfoliata2024
Yellow-wort Blackstonia perfoliata2024
Reed Sweet-grass Glyceria maxima2024
Reed Sweet-grass Glyceria maxima2024
Amphibious Bistort Persicaria amphibia2024
Amphibious Bistort Persicaria amphibia2024
Common Duckweed Lemna minor2024
Common Duckweed Lemna minor2024
Flattened Meadow-grass Poa compressa2024
Flattened Meadow-grass Poa compressa2024
Red Bartsia Odontites vernus2024
Red Bartsia Odontites vernus2024
Tufted Vetch Vicia cracca2024
Tufted Vetch Vicia cracca2024
Compact Rush Juncus conglomeratus2024
Compact Rush Juncus conglomeratus2024
Marsh Thistle Cirsium palustre2024
Marsh Thistle Cirsium palustre2024
Greater Bird's-foot-trefoil Lotus pedunculatus2024
Greater Bird's-foot-trefoil Lotus pedunculatus2024
Tall Melilot Melilotus altissimus2024
Tall Melilot Melilotus altissimus2024
Common Fleabane Pulicaria dysenterica2024
Common Fleabane Pulicaria dysenterica2024
American Willowherb Epilobium ciliatum2024
American Willowherb Epilobium ciliatum2024
Montbretia Crocosmia aurea x pottsii = C. x crocosmiiflora2024
Montbretia Crocosmia aurea x pottsii = C. x crocosmiiflora2024
Hairy Tare Ervilia hirsuta2024
Hairy Tare Ervilia hirsuta2024
Hoary Ragwort Jacobaea erucifolia2024
Hoary Ragwort Jacobaea erucifolia2024
River Water-crowfoot Ranunculus fluitans2024
River Water-crowfoot Ranunculus fluitans2024
Reed Canary-grass Phalaris arundinacea2024
Reed Canary-grass Phalaris arundinacea2024
Hemp-agrimony Eupatorium cannabinum2024
Hemp-agrimony Eupatorium cannabinum2024 