Getting here
52.87529, -1.42730
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 140m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 140m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, House Sparrow +43 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, House Sparrow +43 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Ragwort, Himalayan Balsam, Welsh Poppy +47 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Ragwort, Himalayan Balsam, Welsh Poppy +47 more · last seen 2025
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Urban park — family destination
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Erewash Circular Route 13Walking route
Erewash Circular Walk 13Walking route
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
🚴Cycling
58 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Derby Orbital Route 66Cycling route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Cloud Trail GreenwayCycling route
Main RouteCycling route65 m
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Wildlife to spot
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