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Ladycroft Wood - Conifer woodland

1 ha

📷 Christine Hasman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.26509, -1.19856

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌿143+ species of plants recorded here — summer brings peak botanical diversity with Scorpion Weed and Hawthorn among those found
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Creswell Crags Visitor Centre 288m away — 8 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Seasonal nature

Plants — Scorpion Weed, Hawthorn, Centaurea nigra +140 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Scorpion Weed, Hawthorn, Centaurea nigra +140 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Common Nettle, Hazel +17 more foraging species

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Raven, Grey Wagtail, Tawny Owl +14 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Raven, Grey Wagtail, Tawny Owl +14 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Raven, Grey Wagtail, Tawny Owl +14 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Raven, Grey Wagtail, Tawny Owl +14 more · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Archaeological Way (old route)Walking route
Named route
The Miners WayWalking route
Named route
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Worksop Walk, Mr Straw's HouseWalking route4 km

Urban terrain through mostly residential areas. Option to walk through the churchyard to visit the Straw's graves, the churchyard has uneven grassy ground.

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Rotherham Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Clowne Branch Line GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route660 m
Named routeRef 6Length 660 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route139 m
Named routeRef 6Length 139 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route9 m
Named routeRef 6Length 9 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
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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

Creswell Crags and Crags Pond

📷 Christine Hasman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Creswell Crags and Crags Pond

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Palaeolithic and later prehistoric sites at Creswell Gorge including Pinhole Cave, Mother Grundy's Parlour and Robin Hood's Cave See also NOTTINGHAMSHIRE 183Historic site300 m→✦Palaeolithic and later prehistoric sites at Creswell Gorge, including Boat House Cave and Church Hole Cave See also DERBYSHIRE 275Historic site300 m→🌱Poulter Country ParkUrban park3.7 km→✦WELBECK ABBEYHistoric site3.4 km→✦Creswell CragsHistoric site400 m→🌱Community GardenUrban park4.3 km→

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