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Egginton Gorse - Conifer woodland

5 ha

📷 Walter Dendy, deceased · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicDogsCycling
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

52.86305, -1.62060

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕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
ParkingPicnic spot

Best for

6 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 549

Varies

Family friendly

picnic area

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Conifer plantation — limited but present wildlife

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

48 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Derby Orbital Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66Regional cycle route
Great Northern GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Great Northern GreenwayPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Hilton Local Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 549Cycling route
Named routeRef 549National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Egginton Junction, 1949

📷 Walter Dendy, deceased · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Egginton Junction, 1949

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Hilton Valley ParkUrban park200 m→🌱Hilton ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Memorial MeadowUrban park1.3 km→🌱Bitham Lane Community ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Tutbury Mill Picnic AreaUrban park4.3 km→✦Tutbury CastleHistoric site4.7 km→

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