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CHADDESDEN WOODS AND LIME LANE WOOD

10 ha

📷 David Lally · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

52.94741, -1.43067

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 73m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 672

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

22 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Centenary Way (Derbyshire)Walking route
Named route
Amber Valley Routeways Walk 20Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

77 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Derby Orbital Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66Regional cycle route
Route 672Cycling route
Named routeRef 672National Cycle Network
Great Northern GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Great Northern GreenwayLocal cycle route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network

About this nature reserve

Chaddesden Woods and Lime Lane Wood is a Local Nature Reserve covering 10 hectares in Derby, East Midlands. This site offers a mix of ancient woodlands and meadows where visitors can observe a range of bird species and engage in walking activities.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Lime Lane, Oakwood

📷 David Lally · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Lime Lane, Oakwood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Alvaston ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Chaddesden ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Parker's PieceUrban park3.5 km→🌱Riverside GardensUrban park3.9 km→🌱Riverside GardensUrban park3.9 km→🌱Sir Peter Hilton Memorial GardensUrban park4.1 km→

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