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Fishponds 220m east of St Wilfrid's Church

1 ha

📷 Richard Croft · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.09728, -1.26608

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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
Bike parkingParking

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Swift, Blackbird +40 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Swift, Blackbird +40 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Painted Lady, Common Darter, Small White +263 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Painted Lady, Common Darter, Small White +263 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Didymodon tophaceus subsp. tophaceus, Bird's-claw Beard-moss, Spiral Extinguisher-moss +62 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Didymodon tophaceus subsp. tophaceus, Bird's-claw Beard-moss, Spiral Extinguisher-moss +62 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Rough Hawkbit, Hawthorn, Mouse-ear-hawkweed

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Skegby TrailWalking route
Named route
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Named route
Cromford Canal FootpathWalking route
Named route
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Three Centres TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Blackwell TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Skegby TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 6Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Cowpasture Lanebridleway · 68 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 68 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Cowpasture Lanebridleway · 51 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 51 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Cowpasture Lanebridleway · 80 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 80 mSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St.Wilfrid's church

📷 Richard Croft · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St.Wilfrid's church

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🌱Portland Country ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Sutton LawnUrban park3.3 km→🦉PORTLAND PARKNature reserve1 km→🏞️PORTLAND PARKCountry park1 km→🌱Brierley Forest ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Selston Country ParkUrban park4.7 km→

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