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Burbage Common and Woods

✦ Ancient woodland19 ha

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeFungiSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome19 ha

Getting here

52.54975, -1.34165

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom 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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking· Free

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — King Alfred's Cakes, Alexanders Rust, Ramalina farinacea +20 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — King Alfred's Cakes, Alexanders Rust, Ramalina farinacea +20 more · last seen 2026

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Spotted-orchid, Hart's-Tongue, Alexanders +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +37 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +37 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Ringlet +271 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Ringlet +271 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

36 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Footpath V51Walking route
Named routeRef V51
Bridleway V53Walking route
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Bridleway V29Walking route
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Footpath V35Walking route
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Footpath U50Walking route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Burbage Common And Woods Country Park

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Burbage Common And Woods Country Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Argents MeadUrban park2.1 km→🌱Barwell ParkUrban park2.6 km→🦉BURBAGE COMMON & WOODSNature reserve200 m→🌱Barwell CommonUrban park1.6 km→🌱Hollycroft ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Richmond ParkUrban park2.5 km→

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