Getting here
53.09612, -1.36147
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Blue Tit
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking on site — 6 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Blue Tit
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking on site — 6 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Magpie +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Magpie +72 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Spindle, Common Valerian, Red Bartsia +32 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Bramble, Beaked Hawk's-beard, Hawthorn +1 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Common Blue, Small White, Green-veined White +14 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Blue, Small White, Green-veined White +14 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 18Walking route
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Cromford Canal FootpathWalking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 5Walking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 8Walking route
Red Lanepublic footpath · 436 m
🚴Cycling
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Blackwell TrailCycling route
Ripley GreenwayCycling route
Route 67Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route3.1 km
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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