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Forest Wood

57 ha

📷 Jonathan Clitheroe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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DogsBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome57 ha

Getting here

53.18763, -2.01839

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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 385m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Bird watching

Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Seasonal nature

Broadleaved woodland — spring blossom and autumn colour

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 25 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Manifold TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 17Walking route16.2 km
Named routeLength 16.2 kmRegional walking route
Gritstone Trail (River Dane - Rushton Spencer)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 16Walking route18.1 km
Named routeLength 18.1 kmRegional walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 18Walking route13.7 km
Named routeLength 13.7 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 559Cycling route
Named routeRef 559National Cycle Network
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route5.5 km
Named routeRef 559Length 5.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Grit and Gears IIMountain bike route
Named route
Forest BridlewayMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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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

Forest Wood near Gradbach

📷 Jonathan Clitheroe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Forest Wood near Gradbach

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Danebower Colliery ventilation chimneyHistoric site4.8 km→✦Danebower Colliery ventilation chimney, 750m north east of HoltHistoric site4.8 km→✦Round cairn on The RoachesHistoric site2.1 km→✦Round cairn 110m south west of Bartomley FarmHistoric site2.5 km→⛪St Saviour's ChurchReligious grounds3.2 km→⛪St Paul's ChurchReligious grounds4.1 km→

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