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Gold Wood

✦ Ancient woodland188 ha

📷 Trevor Rickard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome188 ha

Getting here

53.07455, -1.18521

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦138+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-necked Grebe and Little Ringed Plover
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 69m away — 8 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
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Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Black-necked Grebe, Little Ringed Plover, Woodlark +135 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-necked Grebe, Little Ringed Plover, Woodlark +135 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Forked Veilwort, Capillary Thread-moss, Cylindric Beard-moss +61 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Hairy Shieldbug +39 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Hairy Shieldbug +39 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Named route
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Hall Lanepublic footpath · 27 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 27 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Hall Lanepublic footpath · 967 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 967 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Hall Lanepublic footpath · 351 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 351 mSurface dirtPath type: track
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Cycling

31 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
River Leen ValleyCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route428 m
Named routeRef 6Length 428 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
Main RouteCycling route149 m
Named routeRef 6Length 149 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route58 m
Named routeRef 6Length 58 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Long distance footpath at Abbey Wood

📷 Trevor Rickard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Long distance footpath at Abbey Wood

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