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Fox Wood earthworks

4 ha

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

53.02945, -1.08716

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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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Robin +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Robin +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Speckled Wood, Common Blue Damselfly +68 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large White, Speckled Wood, Common Blue Damselfly +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Dark Lanepublic footpath · 806 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 806 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Gedling <> ArnoldCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Gedling <> MapperleyCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route N9Cycling route
Named routeRef N9Regional cycle route
Mapperley <> Burton JoyceCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Arnolt Hill Park <> Mapperley & CarltonCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Arnold <> Gedling Country ParkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Spindle Lanebridleway · 39 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 39 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Spindle Lanebridleway · 1.8 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.8 kmSurface gravelPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Earthworks in Fox Wood – 1

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Earthworks in Fox Wood – 1

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Gedling Country ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Arnot Hill ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Washington CourtUrban park4 km→🏞️BURNTSTUMPCountry park4.2 km→🦉GEDLING COUNTRY PARKNature reserve4.3 km→🌱Arnot Hill ParkUrban park4.8 km→

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Calverton 4

Not High (England Use Only)2.3 km→

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