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Eelhole Wood

✦ Ancient woodland7 ha

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

53.02514, -1.23456

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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
  • 🌿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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — House Sparrow, Skylark, Yellowhammer +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — House Sparrow, Skylark, Yellowhammer +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Even Scalewort, Swan's-neck Thyme-moss, Hart's-tongue Thyme-moss +34 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Small White, Lily Beetle +21 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large White, Small White, Lily Beetle +21 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Another 6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Named route
Erewash Valley TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

59 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
River LeenCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Bennerley Viaduct ViewpointCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route N9Cycling route
Named routeRef N9Regional cycle route
Farleys Lane bridlewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
OR3Cycling route
Named routeRef OR3Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Eel Hole Wood

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Eel Hole Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Merlin ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Titchfield ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Bulwell Hall ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Basil Russell Playing FieldsUrban park3.2 km→🌱Bestwood Country Park (Mill Lakes)Urban park3.4 km→🌱Bulwell BogsUrban park3.9 km→

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