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FORBES HOLE

3 ha

📷 Peter Shone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

52.88737, -1.26440

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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 nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

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

17 signed routes nearby · 2 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
The Big TrackWalking route
Named routeRef The Big TrackLocal 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
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Cycling

81 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Lilac GroveCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Clifton <> KegworthCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network

About this nature reserve

Forbes Hole is a 3-hectare Local Nature Reserve found in Erewash, East Midlands, England. Visitors can enjoy this small green space by walking along its paths and observing the wetland habitats that support a range of wildlife, including aquatic birds and amphibians.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Forbes Hole local nature reserve

📷 Peter Shone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Forbes Hole local nature reserve

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱West ParkUrban park1.6 km→🦉FOX COVERTNature reserve1.3 km→🌱Long Eaton LibraryUrban park1.1 km→🌱Grange ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Sawley Lakeside ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Sawley Lakeside ParkUrban park1.6 km→

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