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Fox Covert

27 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome27 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦100+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +97 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +97 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Glistening Inkcap, Trooping Funnel, Earthy Powdercap +63 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Glistening Inkcap, Trooping Funnel, Earthy Powdercap +63 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis pertinax, Xylota segnis +90 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis pertinax, Xylota segnis +90 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Fungi — Shaggy Parasol, Wood Blewits, Beech Milkcap +2 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 32 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Dumblespublic footpath · 400 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 400 mPath type: residential
Chapel Lanepublic footpath · 145 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 145 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Midland Road Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Gedling <> ArnoldCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Gedling Village <> Burton JoyceCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Gedling <> MapperleyCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Burton Joyce <> ColwickCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Mapperley <> Burton JoyceCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Hungerhill Lanebridleway · 854 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 854 mPath type: track

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