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Coal mining remains 600m south west of Smoile Farm

7 ha

📷 Malcolm Neal · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsFungi
Free entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

52.76795, -1.41447

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🍄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
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Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Chiffchaff, Robin, Blue Tit +48 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chiffchaff, Robin, Blue Tit +48 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Turkeytail, Sarcoscypha, Cladonia rangiformis +27 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Turkeytail, Sarcoscypha, Cladonia rangiformis +27 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Speckled Wood +141 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Speckled Wood +141 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Spotted-orchid, Agrimony, Viper's-bugloss +97 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Spotted-orchid, Agrimony, Viper's-bugloss +97 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Wild Strawberry, Hogweed, Dandelion +8 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Red WalkWalking route3.8 km
Named routeLength 3.8 km
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Blue WalkWalking route2.3 km
Named routeLength 2.3 km
Pink WalkWalking route1.4 km
Named routeLength 1.4 km
Purple WalkWalking route3.5 km
Named routeLength 3.5 km
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Cycling

73 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
Route 52Cycling route
Named routeRef 52National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Cloud Trail GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Cloud Trail GreenwayLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route118 m
Named routeRef 52Length 118 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route113 m
Named routeRef 52Length 113 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
The Tramway TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef The Tramway Trail

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Old farm buildings

📷 Malcolm Neal · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Old farm buildings

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦CALKE ABBEYHistoric site4.7 km→🌱Calke ParkUrban park4.9 km→✦STAUNTON HAROLD HALLHistoric site2.7 km→🦉NEW LOUNTNature reserve700 m→✦COLEORTON HALLHistoric site1.6 km→🌱Manor Ash GardensUrban park3.3 km→

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Nearby reservoirs

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Dogkennel Pool

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