Getting here
52.89240, -1.40695
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
- 🌿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
- 🌿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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Robin, House Sparrow, Carrion Crow +35 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, House Sparrow, Carrion Crow +35 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Chickweed, Goat Willow, Wild Privet +96 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Chickweed, Goat Willow, Wild Privet +96 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Chickweed, Guelder-rose, Beech +19 more foraging species
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Cycling
Good match
National Cycle Network traffic-free route nearby (NCN ?)
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
76 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 54Cycling route
Derby Orbital Route 66Cycling route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Cloud Trail GreenwayCycling route
Main RouteCycling route20 m
🐴Horse riding
6 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Elvaston Lanebridleway · 374 m
Elvaston Lanebridleway · 72 m
Wildlife to spot
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