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Philosopher's Wood - Conifer woodland

3 ha

📷 Ian Calderwood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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DogsWildlifeBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

52.79777, -1.55186

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

5 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

63 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Conkers CircuitCycling route
Named routeRef Conkers CircuitRound tripLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route32 m
Named routeRef 63Length 32 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface pavementslabs
Main RouteCycling route210 m
Named routeRef 54Length 210 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route446 m
Named routeRef 63Length 446 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

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

Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Crossroads at the edge of Hoofies Wood

📷 Ian Calderwood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Crossroads at the edge of Hoofies Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The WashlandsUrban park5 km→🌱Newhall ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Diana Memorial GardenUrban park2.8 km→🌱Coronation ParkUrban park3.8 km→✦BRETBY HALLHistoric site300 m→🌱Eureka ParkUrban park2.3 km→

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