Glade
← Back🌳 Broadleaved woodland

Church Gresley Wood

54 ha

📷 Sue Adair · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeWalksDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome54 ha

Getting here

52.75407, -1.56575

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

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
  • 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Forest walks

5 marked walking trail(s)

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — woodland with marked walking trails

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Coot, Mute Swan, Black-headed Gull +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Coot, Mute Swan, Black-headed Gull +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Physcia tenella, Illosporiopsis christiansenii, Netted Shield Lichen +8 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Physcia tenella, Illosporiopsis christiansenii, Netted Shield Lichen +8 more · last seen 2026

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Large White, Ringlet +119 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Speckled Wood, Large White, Ringlet +119 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ivanhoe WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Coton in the Elms Circular WalkWalking route10 km
Named routeLength 10 kmLocal walking route
Spires and SteeplesWalking route
Named route
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Thorpe Downs Roadpublic footpath · 100 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 100 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Railway Sidepublic footpath · 85 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 85 mSurface fine_gravelPath type: service
🚴

Cycling

76 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Conkers CircuitCycling route
Named routeRef Conkers CircuitRound tripLocal cycle route
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route26 m
Named routeLength 26 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route600 m
Named routeLength 600 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
N/ACycling route2 km
Named routeLength 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
N/ACycling route18 m
Named routeLength 18 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
🚵

Mountain biking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Family Forest Trail (Yellow)Mountain bike route
Named routeRef Family Forest TrailRound trip
Wood Farm TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef Wood Farm Trail
Shell Brook TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef Shell Brook TrailRound tripLocal cycle route
Hicks Lodge TrailMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path through Gresley Wood

📷 Sue Adair · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path through Gresley Wood

1 / 22

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Rosliston Forestry CentreUrban park4.8 km→🌱Diana Memorial GardenUrban park2.2 km→🌱Coronation ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Newhall ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Donisthorpe Woodland ParkUrban park3.7 km→🏞️DONISTHORPE WOODLANDCountry park3.7 km→

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: 181ecaea-3379-4cf6-ad6a-d4e38e54ed02