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Places › England › East Midlands › Ashfield Getting here
53.01659, -1.19670
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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 £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcome🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Free
🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Robin +51 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Robin +51 more · last seen 2026
Free
🍄 Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Papillate Pinkgill, Rosy Navel, Geopora arenicola +48 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Papillate Pinkgill, Rosy Navel, Geopora arenicola +48 more · last seen 2025
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🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, caddisflies, Green Shieldbug +277 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, caddisflies, Green Shieldbug +277 more · last seen 2026
Free
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Free
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Fungi — Deceptive Earthtongue, Wood Blewits, Coesyn Melfed +2 more foraging species
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Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 3 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby
Signed route nearby Public paths
Broxtowe Country Trail Walking route ▾
Robin Hood Way Walking route ▾
Named route Regional walking route
Show on map Hucknall Road Walkway Walking route ▾
62 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country Trail Cycling route ▾
Named route Regional cycle route
Show on map River Leen Cycling route ▾
Named route Regional cycle route
Show on map Route N9 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref N9 Regional cycle route
Show on map Farleys Lane bridleway Cycling route ▾
Named route Local cycle route
Show on map OR3 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref OR3 Regional cycle route
Show on map Arnolt Hill Park <> Mapperley & Carlton Cycling route ▾
Named route Local cycle route
Show on map 15 public paths nearby
Public paths
Farleys Lane bridleway · 29 m ▾
Public path bridleway Length 29 m Surface concrete Path type: bridleway
Show on map Farleys Lane bridleway · 75 m ▾
Public path bridleway Length 75 m Surface asphalt Path type: bridleway
Show on map Farleys Lane bridleway · 44 m ▾
Public path bridleway Length 44 m Surface gravel Path type: bridleway
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Wildlife to spot
35,280 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 35,280 records · National Biodiversity Network Great Tit · Blue Tit · Canada Goose · Goldfinch · Robin +14
Great Tit Parus major Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus2025 Canada Goose Branta canadensis2025 Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis2025 Robin Erithacus rubecula2025 Woodpigeon Columba palumbus2025 Jay Garrulus glandarius Magpie Pica pica Jackdaw Coloeus monedula2025 Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus2025 Tawny Owl Strix aluco2025 Dunnock Prunella modularis2025 Wren Troglodytes troglodytes2025 Blackbird Turdus merula2025 Greenfinch Chloris chloris2025 Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus2025 Mute Swan Cygnus olor2025 Coot Fulica atra2025 Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata2025 🦌 Mammals 1 species
summer autumn
2025 ▾
Hedgehog
Hedgehog Erinaceus europaeus Pond Terrapin
Pond Terrapin Trachemys scripta 🐸 Amphibians 2 species
spring summer
2026 ▾
Common Toad · Palmate Newt
Common Toad Bufo bufo Palmate Newt Lissotriton helveticus2025 🐝 Insects 57 species
summer autumn
2026 ▾
Willow Emerald Damselfly · Common Darter · caddisflies · 7-spot Ladybird · Birch Catkin Bug +52
Willow Emerald Damselfly Chalcolestes viridis2025 Common Darter Sympetrum striolatum2025 caddisflies Trichoptera2025 7-spot Ladybird Coccinella septempunctata2025 Birch Catkin Bug Kleidocerys resedae Rosy Navel · Geopora arenicola · Deer Shield · Redleg Toughshank · False Chanterelle +39
Rosy Navel Contumyces rosellus Geopora arenicola Geopora arenicola Deer Shield Pluteus cervinus Redleg Toughshank Gymnopus erythropus False Chanterelle Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca Beefsteak Fungus Fistulina hepatica Giant Polypore Hedgerow Crane's-bill · Yarrow · Ribwort Plantain · Hawthorn · Creeping Cinquefoil +3
Hedgerow Crane's-bill Geranium pyrenaicum Yarrow Achillea millefolium Ribwort Plantain Plantago lanceolata Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna Creeping Cinquefoil Potentilla reptans Prickly Sow-thistle Sonchus asper Creeping Thistle Cirsium arvense Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 35,280 records · National Biodiversity Network Great Tit · Blue Tit · Canada Goose · Goldfinch · Robin +14
Great Tit Parus major Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus2025 Canada Goose Branta canadensis2025 Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis2025 Robin Erithacus rubecula2025 Woodpigeon Columba palumbus2025 Jay Garrulus glandarius Magpie Pica pica Jackdaw Coloeus monedula2025 Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus2025 Tawny Owl Strix aluco2025 Dunnock Prunella modularis2025 Wren Troglodytes troglodytes2025 Blackbird Turdus merula2025 Greenfinch Chloris chloris2025 Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus2025 Mute Swan Cygnus olor2025 Coot Fulica atra2025 Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata2025 🦌 Mammals 1 species
summer autumn
2025 ▾
Hedgehog
Hedgehog Erinaceus europaeus Pond Terrapin
Pond Terrapin Trachemys scripta 🐸 Amphibians 2 species
spring summer
2026 ▾
Common Toad · Palmate Newt
Common Toad Bufo bufo Palmate Newt Lissotriton helveticus2025 🐝 Insects 57 species
summer autumn
2026 ▾
Willow Emerald Damselfly · Common Darter · caddisflies · 7-spot Ladybird · Birch Catkin Bug +52
Willow Emerald Damselfly Chalcolestes viridis2025 Common Darter Sympetrum striolatum2025 caddisflies Trichoptera2025 7-spot Ladybird Coccinella septempunctata2025 Birch Catkin Bug Kleidocerys resedae Rosy Navel · Geopora arenicola · Deer Shield · Redleg Toughshank · False Chanterelle +39
Rosy Navel Contumyces rosellus Geopora arenicola Geopora arenicola Deer Shield Pluteus cervinus Redleg Toughshank Gymnopus erythropus False Chanterelle Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca Beefsteak Fungus Fistulina hepatica Giant Polypore Hedgerow Crane's-bill · Yarrow · Ribwort Plantain · Hawthorn · Creeping Cinquefoil +3
Hedgerow Crane's-bill Geranium pyrenaicum Yarrow Achillea millefolium Ribwort Plantain Plantago lanceolata Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna Creeping Cinquefoil Potentilla reptans Prickly Sow-thistle Sonchus asper Creeping Thistle Cirsium arvense Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Harlequin Ladybird
Harlequin Ladybird
Harmonia axyridis2025
Harmonia axyridis2025
Opomyza germinationis Opomyza germinationis2025
Opomyza germinationis Opomyza germinationis2025
Field Grasshopper Chorthippus brunneus2025
Field Grasshopper Chorthippus brunneus2025
Glyphotaelius pellucidus Glyphotaelius pellucidus2025
Glyphotaelius pellucidus Glyphotaelius pellucidus2025
Migrant Hawker Aeshna mixta2025
Migrant Hawker Aeshna mixta2025
Birch Shieldbug Elasmostethus interstinctus2025
Birch Shieldbug Elasmostethus interstinctus2025
Limnephilus lunatus Limnephilus lunatus2025
Limnephilus lunatus Limnephilus lunatus2025
Limnephilus flavicornis Limnephilus flavicornis2025
Limnephilus flavicornis Limnephilus flavicornis2025
Red-legged Shieldbug Pentatoma rufipes2025
Red-legged Shieldbug Pentatoma rufipes2025
Hydroptila Hydroptila2025
Hydroptila Hydroptila2025
Kybos Kybos2025
Kybos Kybos2025
Leptocerus tineiformis Leptocerus tineiformis2025
Leptocerus tineiformis Leptocerus tineiformis2025
Syrphus Syrphus2025
Syrphus Syrphus2025
Viridicerus ustulatus Viridicerus ustulatus2025
Viridicerus ustulatus Viridicerus ustulatus2025
Large Willow Aphid Tuberolachnus (Tuberolachnus) salignus
Large Willow Aphid Tuberolachnus (Tuberolachnus) salignus
22-spot Ladybird Psyllobora vigintiduopunctata
22-spot Ladybird Psyllobora vigintiduopunctata
Psychoda Psychoda
Psychoda Psychoda
Notiophilus Notiophilus2025
Notiophilus Notiophilus2025
Palloptera ustulata Palloptera ustulata2025
Palloptera ustulata Palloptera ustulata2025
Lauxaniidae Lauxaniidae2025
Lauxaniidae Lauxaniidae2025
10-spot Ladybird Adalia decempunctata2025
10-spot Ladybird Adalia decempunctata2025
Eremocoris podagricus Eremocoris podagricus2025
Eremocoris podagricus Eremocoris podagricus2025
Aphodius Aphodius2025
Aphodius Aphodius2025
Orange Ladybird Halyzia sedecimguttata2025
Orange Ladybird Halyzia sedecimguttata2025
Lagria Lagria2025
Lagria Lagria2025
Hydroptilidae Hydroptilidae2025
Hydroptilidae Hydroptilidae2025
Southern Hawker Aeshna cyanea2025
Southern Hawker Aeshna cyanea2025
Empoasca Empoasca2025
Empoasca Empoasca2025
Otiorhynchus armadillo Otiorhynchus armadillo2025
Otiorhynchus armadillo Otiorhynchus armadillo2025
16-spot Ladybird Tytthaspis sedecimpunctata2025
16-spot Ladybird Tytthaspis sedecimpunctata2025
Hornet Vespa crabro2025
Hornet Vespa crabro2025
Yellow Meadow Ant Lasius flavus2025
Yellow Meadow Ant Lasius flavus2025
Cuckoo-Spit Insect Philaenus spumarius2025
Cuckoo-Spit Insect Philaenus spumarius2025
Volucella inanis Volucella inanis2025
Volucella inanis Volucella inanis2025
Bright Four-spined Legionnaire Chorisops nagatomii2025
Bright Four-spined Legionnaire Chorisops nagatomii2025
Eristalis tenax Eristalis tenax2025
Eristalis tenax Eristalis tenax2025
Anthomyia Anthomyia2025
Anthomyia Anthomyia2025
24-spot Ladybird Subcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata2025
24-spot Ladybird Subcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata2025
Mystacides longicornis Mystacides longicornis2025
Mystacides longicornis Mystacides longicornis2025
Limnephilus marmoratus Limnephilus marmoratus2025
Limnephilus marmoratus Limnephilus marmoratus2025
Sepsis Sepsis2025
Sepsis Sepsis2025
Sphaerophoria Sphaerophoria2025
Sphaerophoria Sphaerophoria2025
Anthicus Anthicus2025
Anthicus Anthicus2025
Tinodes waeneri Tinodes waeneri2025
Tinodes waeneri Tinodes waeneri2025
Trixagus Trixagus2025
Trixagus Trixagus2025
Hylesinus Hylesinus2025
Hylesinus Hylesinus2025
Monotoma Monotoma2025
Monotoma Monotoma2025
Bradycellus Bradycellus2025
Bradycellus Bradycellus2025
Syritta pipiens Syritta pipiens2025
Syritta pipiens Syritta pipiens2025
Athripsodes cinereus Athripsodes cinereus2025
Athripsodes cinereus Athripsodes cinereus2025
Cloeon dipterum Cloeon dipterum2025
Cloeon dipterum Cloeon dipterum2025
Agallia consobrina Agallia consobrina2025
Agallia consobrina Agallia consobrina2025 Meripilus giganteus
Meripilus giganteus
Torth Felen Hypholoma fasciculare
Torth Felen Hypholoma fasciculare
Bolete Mould Hypomyces chrysospermus
Bolete Mould Hypomyces chrysospermus
Chicken Of The Woods Laetiporus sulphureus
Chicken Of The Woods Laetiporus sulphureus
Silky Rosegill Volvariella bombycina
Silky Rosegill Volvariella bombycina
Ganoderma adspersum Ganoderma adspersum
Ganoderma adspersum Ganoderma adspersum
Blushing Bracket Daedaleopsis confragosa
Blushing Bracket Daedaleopsis confragosa
Dead Man's Fingers Xylaria polymorpha
Dead Man's Fingers Xylaria polymorpha
Snowy Disco Lachnum virgineum
Snowy Disco Lachnum virgineum
Hairy Curtain Crust Stereum hirsutum
Hairy Curtain Crust Stereum hirsutum
Dryad's Saddle Polyporus squamosus
Dryad's Saddle Polyporus squamosus
Sycamore Tarspot Rhytisma acerinum
Sycamore Tarspot Rhytisma acerinum
Netted Crust Byssomerulius corium
Netted Crust Byssomerulius corium
Willow Shield Pluteus salicinus
Willow Shield Pluteus salicinus
Charcoal Burner Russula cyanoxantha
Charcoal Burner Russula cyanoxantha
Brown Rollrim Paxillus involutus
Brown Rollrim Paxillus involutus
Artist's Bracket Ganoderma applanatum
Artist's Bracket Ganoderma applanatum
Verdigris Roundhead Stropharia aeruginosa
Verdigris Roundhead Stropharia aeruginosa
Lilac Fibrecap Inocybe lilacina
Lilac Fibrecap Inocybe lilacina
Stinking Dapperling Lepiota cristata
Stinking Dapperling Lepiota cristata
Hoof Fungus Fomes fomentarius
Hoof Fungus Fomes fomentarius
Yellow Fieldcap Bolbitius titubans
Yellow Fieldcap Bolbitius titubans
Bleeding Conifer Crust Stereum sanguinolentum
Bleeding Conifer Crust Stereum sanguinolentum
Jelly Ear Auricularia auricula-judae
Jelly Ear Auricularia auricula-judae
Penny Bun Boletus edulis
Penny Bun Boletus edulis
Bluefoot Bolete Xerocomellus cisalpinus
Bluefoot Bolete Xerocomellus cisalpinus
Fool's Funnel Clitocybe rivulosa
Fool's Funnel Clitocybe rivulosa
Coral Spot Nectria cinnabarina
Coral Spot Nectria cinnabarina
Common Earthball Scleroderma citrinum
Common Earthball Scleroderma citrinum
Crystal Brain Exidia nucleata
Crystal Brain Exidia nucleata
Hare's Ear Otidea onotica
Hare's Ear Otidea onotica
White Dapperling Leucoagaricus leucothites
White Dapperling Leucoagaricus leucothites
Shaggy Inkcap Coprinus comatus
Shaggy Inkcap Coprinus comatus
Razor Strop Fungus Fomitopsis betulina
Razor Strop Fungus Fomitopsis betulina
Oak Blackhead Diatrypella quercina
Oak Blackhead Diatrypella quercina
Wood Woollyfoot Gymnopus peronatus
Wood Woollyfoot Gymnopus peronatus
Magpie Inkcap Coprinopsis picacea
Magpie Inkcap Coprinopsis picacea
Honey Fungus Armillaria mellea
Honey Fungus Armillaria mellea
Thorn-apple Datura stramonium
Thorn-apple Datura stramonium