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Grives Wood - Conifer woodland

5 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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DogsWildlifeBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

53.08784, -1.27271

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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

7 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Another 6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Skegby TrailWalking route
Named route
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Named route
Cromford Canal FootpathWalking route
Named route
Three Centres TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Blackwell TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Skegby TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 6Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route432 m
Named routeRef 6Length 432 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Furniture warehouse on the site of Bentinck Colliery

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Furniture warehouse on the site of Bentinck Colliery

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Portland Country ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Sutton LawnUrban park4.4 km→🌱Selston Country ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Portland ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Sorrel Drive ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Acacia Community ParkUrban park1.8 km→

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