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Farleys Wood

✦ Ancient woodland81 ha

📷 Neil Theasby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome81 ha

Getting here

53.23114, -0.95385

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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 490m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Mallard +59 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Mallard +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Larger Mouse-tail Moss, Greater Featherwort, Blunt Feather-moss +60 more · last seen 2018

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Small Tortoiseshell, Small White +87 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large White, Small Tortoiseshell, Small White +87 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Dukeries TrailWalking route
Named route
The Robin Hood Way, Clumber ParkWalking route12.8 km

Robin Hood Way, Circular Walk. Varied path surfaces and some gentle ascents. Dogs are welcome, on leads in certain areas of the park.

Named routeLength 12.8 kmDuration 04:00Round tripLocal walking route
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 647Cycling route32 km
Named routeRef 647Length 32 kmPoint-to-pointNational Cycle Network
National Byway (Nottinghamshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Nottinghamshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Southwell Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Lincolnshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Lincolnshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 647Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route2.8 km
Named routeRef 647Length 2.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bevercotes Party Cottages

📷 Neil Theasby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bevercotes Party Cottages

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Bevercotes Pit WoodUrban park2.9 km→🐄Granville's Farm ShopVisitor farm4.6 km→🌱Walesby Pocket ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Ollerton Pit WoodUrban park4.3 km→✦Motte and bailey castle and associated medieval and post-medieval manorial remains, including six fishpondsHistoric site3.9 km→✦Haughton ChapelHistoric site2.2 km→

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Nearby reservoirs

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Bevercotes Park 2

Not High (England Use Only)157 m→
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Dam 161

Not High (England Use Only)180 m→

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