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ELVASTON

15 ha

📷 Jerry Evans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

52.89530, -1.40323

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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 299m away — 14 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 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

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 6

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 6 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
Erewash Circular Route 4Walking route
Named route
Erewash Circular Route 13Walking route
Named route
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Cycling

74 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
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Horse riding

11 public paths nearby

Public paths
Elvaston Lanebridleway · 374 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 374 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
Elvaston Lanebridleway · 72 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 72 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
Bedford Drivebridleway · 610 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 610 mPath type: track

About this nature reserve

Elvaston is a 15-hectare Local Nature Reserve situated in South Derbyshire, East Midlands, England. This area features a mix of habitats, including grassland and scrub, supporting various wildlife and providing walking paths for visitors.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

In the nature reserve, Elvaston Castle country park

📷 Jerry Evans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

In the nature reserve, Elvaston Castle country park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Elvaston Castle Country ParkUrban park700 m→🏞️ELVASTON CASTLECountry park700 m→✦ELVASTON CASTLEHistoric site800 m→🌱Alvaston ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Chaddesden ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Osmaston ParkUrban park4 km→

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