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Frith Wood

✦ Ancient woodland3 ha

📷 Chris Morgan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

53.24932, -1.22708

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Robin +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Robin +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Bee Orchid, Pyramidal Orchid +30 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Bluebell, Bee Orchid, Pyramidal Orchid +30 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Small White, Red Admiral +45 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large White, Small White, Red Admiral +45 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Archaeological Way (old route)Walking route
Named route
Barlborough Heritage TrailWalking route
Named route
The Miners WayWalking route
Named route
Dukeries TrailWalking route
Named route
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 648Cycling route
Named routeRef 648National Cycle Network
Clowne Branch Line GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route661 m
Named routeRef 648Length 661 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 648Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route271 m
Named routeRef 648Length 271 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route699 m
Named routeRef 648Length 699 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Archaeological Waybridleway · 950 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 950 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Frithwood Lanebridleway · 448 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 448 mSurface compactedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Frith Wood from Mag Lane

📷 Chris Morgan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Frith Wood from Mag Lane

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Poulter Country ParkUrban park1.9 km→✦Palaeolithic and later prehistoric sites at Creswell Gorge, including Boat House Cave and Church Hole Cave See also DERBYSHIRE 275Historic site2.4 km→✦Palaeolithic and later prehistoric sites at Creswell Gorge including Pinhole Cave, Mother Grundy's Parlour and Robin Hood's Cave See also NOTTINGHAMSHIRE 183Historic site2.4 km→✦Medieval town defences, 183m south east of church of St Mary and St Lawrence, and 335m north east of Bolsover CastleHistoric site4.8 km→🌱Hornscroft ParkUrban park4.8 km→✦Creswell CragsHistoric site2.3 km→

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