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ELM WOOD

2 ha

📷 Ian Calderwood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.89001, -1.46092

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 187m away — 8 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 17Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Bonnie Prince Charlie WalkWalking route28 km
Named routeLength 28 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

94 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Derby Orbital Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66Regional cycle route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Cloud Trail GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Cloud Trail GreenwayLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 6Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

About this nature reserve

Elm Wood is a 2-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Derby, East Midlands, England. The wood is primarily comprised of deciduous trees and offers a habitat for various birds and butterflies, attracting local wildlife watchers and walkers.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Elm Wood and Elm Wood Road

📷 Ian Calderwood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Elm Wood and Elm Wood Road

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Elvaston Castle Country ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Alvaston ParkUrban park2.4 km→🏞️ELVASTON CASTLECountry park4.5 km→✦ELVASTON CASTLEHistoric site4.5 km→🌱Osmaston ParkUrban park400 m→🌱Riverside GardensUrban park3.7 km→

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