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Burton on Trent Golf Club

8 ha

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

52.80257, -1.58522

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦15+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Pochard
  • 🐕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
Walking trails

Best for

7 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Wigeon +12 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Wigeon +12 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Wigeon +12 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Wigeon +12 more · last seen 2026

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Brown Hawker, Large Red Damselfly · last seen 2025; Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Brown Hawker, Large Red Damselfly · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Chickweed, Garlic Mustard, Hawthorn +1 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Chickweed, Garlic Mustard, Hawthorn +1 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
The Way for the MillenniumWalking route65 km

Newport to Burton on Trent

Named routeLength 65 kmRegional walking route
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

108 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Conkers CircuitCycling route
Named routeRef Conkers CircuitRound tripLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route28 m
Named routeRef 63Length 28 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route379 m
Named routeRef 54Length 379 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route96 m
Named routeLength 96 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Burton boundary on Ashby Road

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Burton boundary on Ashby Road

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Nearby places

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🌱The WashlandsUrban park2.7 km→🌱Horninglow Linear ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Newhall ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Coronation ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Diana Memorial GardenUrban park3.7 km→🌱Shobnall FieldsUrban park4.8 km→

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