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COLLIERS WOOD

14 ha

📷 Trevor Rickard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome14 ha

Getting here

53.02615, -1.28393

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Broxtowe Country Trail

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Another 6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 6Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Erewash Circular Walk 11Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Erewash Circular Walk 6Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Dicks Lanepublic footpath · 227 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 227 mSurface dirtPath type: track
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Bennerley Viaduct ViewpointCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bennerley ViaductCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Erewash Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

About this nature reserve

Colliers Wood is a 14-hectare Local Nature Reserve situated in Broxtowe, East Midlands, England. The reserve features woodland and grassland habitats, providing opportunities for birdwatching and leisurely strolls through the tranquil environment.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path junction at Colliers Wood

📷 Trevor Rickard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path junction at Colliers Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Merlin ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Heanor Memorial ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Basil Russell Playing FieldsUrban park4.6 km→🌱Heanor Memorial ParkUrban park4.7 km→✦Greasley CastleHistoric site1.3 km→🌱Mansfield Road Recreation GroundUrban park1.6 km→

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