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Carr Wood - Conifer woodland

2 ha

📷 Martin Froggatt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

53.04621, -1.40315

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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 232m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Ripley Greenway

Varies

Wildlife

Conifer plantation — limited but present wildlife

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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 18Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 6Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Ripley Greenwaypublic footpath · 1.8 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.8 kmSurface pavedPath type: cycleway
Rope Walkpublic footpath · 439 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 439 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ripley Cemetery

📷 Martin Froggatt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ripley Cemetery

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Crossley ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Crossley ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Charnwood Drive ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Waingroves Community Woodland & Strelley WoodUrban park1.6 km→🌱Riddings ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Pit TopUrban park300 m→

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