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Dunstons Clump

17 ha

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Free entryDogs welcome17 ha

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

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Great Tit +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Great Tit +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Oak Mildew, Campion Anther Smut, Glistening Inkcap +49 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Oak Mildew, Campion Anther Smut, Glistening Inkcap +49 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Bishop's Mitre, Field Grasshopper, 7-spot Ladybird +18 more · last seen 2022; Insects — Bishop's Mitre, Field Grasshopper, 7-spot Ladybird +18 more · last seen 2022

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Fungi — Jelly Ear, Stubble Rosegill, Wood Blewits +1 more foraging species

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Clumber Park Curiosities Long Walk, Clumber ParkWalking route12 km

Varied terrain, including paths, parkland, woodland and road. Includes steps, slight slopes and roadside grass verges. Dog Friendly.

Named routeLength 12 kmDuration 05:00Round tripLocal walking route
A Glimpse of Southern Clumber, Clumber ParkWalking route9.6 km

Clumber Lake, woodlands, history, wildlife. Clear paths, bridleways and woodland tracks. Some uneven surfaces. Not suitable for dogs, livestock in fields.

Named routeLength 9.6 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Clumber on the War Path Circular Walk, Clumber ParkWalking route9.6 km

This walk is dedicated to the men of Clumber who served and died in the Great War (1914–1918). Mostly clear paths through woodland and heathland, with some sections on roads. Slight to moderate gradients, uneven terrain.

Named routeLength 9.6 kmDuration 04:00Round tripLocal walking route
Clumber Park Lakeside Walk, Clumber ParkWalking route9.6 km

Circular walk. Varied but mostly easy terrain. Dog friendly.

Named routeLength 9.6 kmDuration 04:00Round tripLocal walking route
Northern Clumber Heath and Woods Walk, Clumber ParkWalking route8.8 km

Circular walk through heath and woodland. Good paths throughout but can be muddy in places. Dogs are welcome at Clumber. In busy areas, visitors will be asked to put them on a lead.

Named routeLength 8.8 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lakeside Cycle TrailCycling route8 km
Named routeLength 8 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
National Byway Retford LoopCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Green Lanebyway open to all traffic · 826 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 826 mSurface compactedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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Turning on Straight Mile west of Ranby Prison

Turning on Straight Mile west of Ranby Prison

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