Rosselsike Wood - Conifer woodland
10 ha
🦉Wildlife🦅Birds🌿Foraging
Free entryDogs welcome10 ha
Getting here
53.06351, -1.23341
Open directionsv
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
🦅Bird watching
Strong match
Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
🌲Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route▾
Another 6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route▾
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route▾
Robin Hood WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
31 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Farleys Lane bridlewayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
River Leen ValleyCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route36 m▾
Named routeRef 6Length 36 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route180 m▾
Named routeRef 6Length 180 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Photos
Newstead: view across the old cemetery towards Aldecar Wood
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysNearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Own or manage this place?
Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.
Claim this page→How useful was the information on this page?
id: 92de2066-7db2-4ab0-8339-bf6394104990
Wildlife to spot
37,335 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
37,335 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds50 species
autumnwinter
2026▾
Dunnock · Blackbird · Chaffinch · Tufted Duck · Goldfinch +45
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- Tufted DuckAythya fuligula
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- MagpiePica pica
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea2025
- Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- Great TitParus major2025
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus2025
- Mute SwanCygnus olor2025
- CootFulica atra2025
- TealAnas crecca
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2025
- Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis2025
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2025
- CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2025
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris2025
- RedwingTurdus iliacus2025
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2025
- LinnetLinaria cannabina2025
- Herring GullLarus argentatus2025
- JayGarrulus glandarius2025
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2025
- Stock DoveColumba oenas2025
- JackdawColoeus monedula2025
- Grey PartridgePerdix perdix
- OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
- Canada GooseBranta canadensis2025
- Greylag GooseAnser anser2025
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2025
- House SparrowPasser domesticus2025
- Rock DoveColumba livia2025
- RavenCorvus corax2025
- SnipeGallinago gallinago2025
- Water RailRallus aquaticus2025
- LapwingVanellus vanellus2025
Grey Squirrel
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis
🐸Amphibians1 species
spring
2026▾
Common Toad
Willow Feather-moss · Bifid Crestwort · Long-beaked Thyme-moss · Showy Feather-moss · Common Smoothcap +34
- Willow Feather-mossHygroamblystegium varium
- Bifid CrestwortLophocolea bidentata
- Long-beaked Thyme-mossPlagiomnium rostratum
- Showy Feather-mossOxyrrhynchium speciosum
- Common SmoothcapAtrichum undulatum
- Kneiff's Hook-mossDrepanocladus aduncus
- Kneiff's Feather-moss
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
37,335 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds50 species
autumnwinter
2026▾
Dunnock · Blackbird · Chaffinch · Tufted Duck · Goldfinch +45
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- Tufted DuckAythya fuligula
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- MagpiePica pica
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea2025
- Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- Great TitParus major2025
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus2025
- Mute SwanCygnus olor2025
- CootFulica atra2025
- TealAnas crecca
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2025
- Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis2025
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2025
- CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2025
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris2025
- RedwingTurdus iliacus2025
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2025
- LinnetLinaria cannabina2025
- Herring GullLarus argentatus2025
- JayGarrulus glandarius2025
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2025
- Stock DoveColumba oenas2025
- JackdawColoeus monedula2025
- Grey PartridgePerdix perdix
- OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
- Canada GooseBranta canadensis2025
- Greylag GooseAnser anser2025
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2025
- House SparrowPasser domesticus2025
- Rock DoveColumba livia2025
- RavenCorvus corax2025
- SnipeGallinago gallinago2025
- Water RailRallus aquaticus2025
- LapwingVanellus vanellus2025
Grey Squirrel
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis
🐸Amphibians1 species
spring
2026▾
Common Toad
Willow Feather-moss · Bifid Crestwort · Long-beaked Thyme-moss · Showy Feather-moss · Common Smoothcap +34
- Willow Feather-mossHygroamblystegium varium
- Bifid CrestwortLophocolea bidentata
- Long-beaked Thyme-mossPlagiomnium rostratum
- Showy Feather-mossOxyrrhynchium speciosum
- Common SmoothcapAtrichum undulatum
- Kneiff's Hook-mossDrepanocladus aduncus
- Kneiff's Feather-moss
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Leptodictyum riparium
Leptodictyum riparium
Pointed Spear-mossCalliergonella cuspidataPointed Spear-mossCalliergonella cuspidataBig Shaggy-mossHylocomiadelphus triquetrusBig Shaggy-mossHylocomiadelphus triquetrusSpringy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosusSpringy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosusNeat Feather-mossPseudoscleropodium purumNeat Feather-mossPseudoscleropodium purumWhite-tipped Bristle-mossOrthotrichum diaphanumWhite-tipped Bristle-mossOrthotrichum diaphanumLong-beaked Water Feather-mossRhynchostegium riparioidesLong-beaked Water Feather-mossRhynchostegium riparioidesCommon Striated Feather-mossEurhynchium striatumCommon Striated Feather-mossEurhynchium striatumRiver Feather-mossBrachythecium rivulareRiver Feather-mossBrachythecium rivulareCapillary Thread-mossBryum capillareCapillary Thread-mossBryum capillareHart's-tongue Thyme-mossPlagiomnium undulatumHart's-tongue Thyme-mossPlagiomnium undulatumFern-leaved Hook-mossCratoneuron filicinumFern-leaved Hook-mossCratoneuron filicinumHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeDilated ScalewortFrullania dilatataDilated ScalewortFrullania dilatataHair-pointed Feather-mossCirriphyllum piliferumHair-pointed Feather-mossCirriphyllum piliferumForked VeilwortMetzgeria furcataForked VeilwortMetzgeria furcataWood Bristle-mossLewinskya affinisWood Bristle-mossLewinskya affinisCommon Tamarisk-mossThuidium tamariscinumCommon Tamarisk-mossThuidium tamariscinumEven ScalewortRadula complanataEven ScalewortRadula complanataCreeping Feather-mossAmblystegium serpensCreeping Feather-mossAmblystegium serpensMany-flowered LeskeaPylaisia polyanthaMany-flowered LeskeaPylaisia polyanthaCommon Feather-mossKindbergia praelongaCommon Feather-mossKindbergia praelongaClustered Feather-mossRhynchostegium confertumClustered Feather-mossRhynchostegium confertumSwartz's Feather-mossOxyrrhynchium hiansSwartz's Feather-mossOxyrrhynchium hiansEndive PelliaPellia endiviifoliaEndive PelliaPellia endiviifoliaZygodon conoideus var. conoideusZygodon conoideus var. conoideusZygodon conoideus var. conoideusZygodon conoideus var. conoideusRough-stalked Feather-mossBrachythecium rutabulumRough-stalked Feather-mossBrachythecium rutabulumElegant Bristle-mossOrthotrichum pulchellumElegant Bristle-mossOrthotrichum pulchellumFox-tail Feather-mossThamnobryum alopecurumFox-tail Feather-mossThamnobryum alopecurumBlueish VeilwortMetzgeria violaceaBlueish VeilwortMetzgeria violaceaLateral CryphaeaCryphaea heteromallaLateral CryphaeaCryphaea heteromallaWood HorsetailEquisetum sylvaticumWood HorsetailEquisetum sylvaticumDryopteris borreriDryopteris borreriDryopteris borreriDryopteris borreriEvents & activities nearby
Switch provider to compare local events, tours and bookable activities.