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Gotham Wood

✦ Ancient woodland11 ha

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

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

52.85877, -1.22430

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wren and Blue Tit
  • 🌿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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wren, Blue Tit, Robin +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Wren, Blue Tit, Robin +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Fox-tail Feather-moss, Clustered Feather-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +38 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens; Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Common Darter, Vernal Shieldbug +6 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Erewash Circular Walk 20Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Skylark RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Gotham Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRef GHT
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

37 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Hathern <> KegworthCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
East Midlands AirportCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Clifton <> City CentreCycling route
Named routeRef N1Regional cycle route
Clifton <> KegworthCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Wood Lanebridleway · 273 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 273 mPath type: track
Soldier's Lanebridleway · 663 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 663 mPath type: track
Wood Lanebridleway · 436 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 436 mPath type: unclassified
Wood Lanebridleway · 190 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 190 mSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gotham Wood

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

Gotham Wood

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🌱Meadow ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Willows PeninsulaUrban park4.6 km→🌱Grange ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Trent MeadowsUrban park3.9 km→🦉TRENT MEADOWSNature reserve3.9 km→🌱The Pinfold Village PoundUrban park4.3 km→

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