Plan your visit
BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha
Getting here
53.01846, -1.26967
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Goldfinch and Blue Tit
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕The Parish Oven — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Goldfinch and Blue Tit
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕The Parish Oven — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Goldfinch, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +75 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Goldfinch, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +75 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Free
Family friendly
Good match
café
Free
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
🚶
Walking
6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Another 6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 6Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Erewash Circular Walk 11Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Erewash Circular Walk 6Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
🚴Cycling
41 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Bennerley Viaduct ViewpointCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Farleys Lane bridlewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 672Cycling route
Named routeRef 672National Cycle Network
Bennerley ViaductCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Wildlife to spot
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