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Castle Wood

1 ha

📷 Antony Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.10716, -1.31506

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Wigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • ☕Starbucks — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Robin +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Robin +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Black-tailed Skimmer, Banded Demoiselle, 2-spot Ladybird +2 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Black-tailed Skimmer, Banded Demoiselle, 2-spot Ladybird +2 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 18Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Skegby TrailWalking route
Named route
Three Centres TrailWalking route
Named route
Tibshelf WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 4Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Cartwight Lanepublic footpath · 284 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 284 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Blackwell TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Skegby TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Teversal TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route23 m
Named routeRef 67Length 23 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route3.1 km
Named routeRef 67Length 3.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Moats in Castle Wood

📷 Antony Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Moats in Castle Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Portland Country ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Sutton LawnUrban park4.7 km→🌱Brierley Forest ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Tibshelf PondsUrban park3.8 km→🌱Selston Country ParkUrban park4.2 km→🦉PORTLAND PARKNature reserve4.3 km→

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