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Daleacre Hill

1 ha

📷 Dave Thompson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.84697, -1.31415

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦88+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Black-headed Gull
  • 🌿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

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull, Coot +85 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull, Coot +85 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Willow Emerald Damselfly, Rhaphigaster nebulosa, 7-spot Ladybird +55 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Willow Emerald Damselfly, Rhaphigaster nebulosa, 7-spot Ladybird +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Pellitory-of-the-wall, Creeping Buttercup, Common Nettle +78 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Pellitory-of-the-wall, Creeping Buttercup, Common Nettle +78 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Common Chickweed, Hogweed +14 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Skylark RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Kingsgatepublic footpath · 20 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 20 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Erewash Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cloud Trail GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Cloud Trail GreenwayLocal cycle route
Clifton <> KegworthCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
Hathern <> KegworthCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
East Midlands AirportCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Church Lanebridleway · 931 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 931 mSurface unpavedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Heading up Daleacre Hill

📷 Dave Thompson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Heading up Daleacre Hill

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