Craddock Avenue Allotments
Getting here
52.91468, -1.40121
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🍄Mushroom 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
- 🍄Mushroom 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
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Magpie, Woodpigeon +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Magpie, Woodpigeon +73 more · last seen 2026
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Coral Tooth, Maple Mildew, Giant Polypore +10 more · last seen 2023; Fungi — Coral Tooth, Maple Mildew, Giant Polypore +10 more · last seen 2023
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Red Admiral, Small White, Brown Hawker +97 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red Admiral, Small White, Brown Hawker +97 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Rosebay Willowherb, White Clover +72 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Rosebay Willowherb, White Clover +72 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Hogweed +4 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
15 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Midshires WayWalking route370 km
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Erewash Circular Route 4Walking route
Erewash Circular Route 13Walking route
🚴Cycling
80 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 54Cycling route
Derby Orbital Route 66Cycling route
Route 672Cycling route
Great Northern GreenwayCycling route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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