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Morrell's Wood - Conifer woodland

2 ha

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

53.03225, -1.41611

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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
  • 🛝Playground 234m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

5 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

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

19 signed routes nearby · 23 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Amber Valley Routeways Walk 11Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Amber Valley Routeways Walk 20Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 10Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Pargate Closepublic footpath · 80 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 80 mPath type: service
Pargate Closepublic footpath · 39 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 39 mPath type: service
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ripley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Ripley GreenwayLocal cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route102 m
Named routeLength 102 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route6 m
Named routeLength 6 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 67Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
N/ACycling route88 m
Named routeLength 88 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Woodland at Marehay

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Woodland at Marehay

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Belper ParksUrban park4.2 km→🌱River GardensUrban park4.6 km→🌱Belper River GardensUrban park4.6 km→🌱Beaurepaire GardenUrban park4.8 km→🌱Beaurepaire GardenUrban park4.8 km→🌱Charnwood Drive ParkUrban park1.5 km→

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