Friesland Gardens
Getting here
52.92248, -1.30200
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird +63 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Sorrel, Hogweed, Autumn Hawkbit +11 more foraging species; Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Knapweed, Stinking Iris, Common Sorrel +87 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Knapweed, Stinking Iris, Common Sorrel +87 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Carder Bee, Banded Demoiselle, Green Shieldbug +43 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Carder Bee, Banded Demoiselle, Green Shieldbug +43 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
26 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Midshires WayWalking route370 km
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Centenary Way (Derbyshire)Walking route
Erewash Circular Route 4Walking route
🚴Cycling
68 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Clifton <> KegworthCycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Route 67Cycling route
Erewash Valley TrailCycling route
Main RouteCycling route405 m
Wildlife to spot
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