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Fox Wood earthworks

4 ha

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

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

53.02945, -1.08716

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Blackbird
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Robin +65 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Robin +65 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Large White, Speckled Wood, Common Blue Damselfly +68 more · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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1 signed route nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Robin Hood WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Dark Lanepublic footpath · 806 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 806 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

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9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Gedling <> ArnoldCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Gedling <> MapperleyCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route N9Cycling route▾
Named routeRef N9Regional cycle route
Mapperley <> Burton JoyceCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Arnolt Hill Park <> Mapperley & CarltonCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Arnold <> Gedling Country ParkCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

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2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Spindle Lanebridleway · 39 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 39 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Spindle Lanebridleway · 1.8 km▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.8 kmSurface gravelPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Earthworks in Fox Wood – 1

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

Earthworks in Fox Wood – 1

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Gedling Country ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Arnot Hill ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Washington CourtUrban park4 km→🏞️BURNTSTUMPCountry park4.2 km→🌱Arnot Hill ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Oxton parkUrban park3.5 km→

Nearby reservoirs

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Calverton 4

Not High (England Use Only)2.3 km→