Getting here
53.01113, -1.20836
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
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Coot, Mallard, Mute Swan +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Coot, Mallard, Mute Swan +64 more · last seen 2026
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Snowy Waxcap, Papillate Pinkgill, Candlesnuff Fungus +125 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Snowy Waxcap, Papillate Pinkgill, Candlesnuff Fungus +125 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Alder Leaf Beetle +71 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Alder Leaf Beetle +71 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Fungi — Wood Blewits, Jelly Ear, Deceptive Earthtongue +3 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Circular Walk 17Walking route
Erewash Valley TrailWalking route
Robin Hood WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
62 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NTU City Campus to New Basford Avoiding Tram LinesCycling route
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
River LeenCycling route
Route N9Cycling route
Farleys Lane bridlewayCycling route
OR3Cycling route
🐴Horse riding
5 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Blenheim Lanebridleway · 190 m
Blenheim Lanebridleway · 447 m
Wildlife to spot
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