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53.24723, -0.76353
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Black-headed Gull
- 🌿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
- 🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Black-headed Gull
- 🌿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
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull, Greylag Goose +84 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull, Greylag Goose +84 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Cow Parsley, Hawthorn, White Clover +33 more · last seen 2022; Plants — Cow Parsley, Hawthorn, White Clover +33 more · last seen 2022
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hawthorn, Common Chickweed, Red Dead-nettle +8 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Oxypselaphus obscurus, Black-tailed Skimmer, Scaptomyza flava +32 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Oxypselaphus obscurus, Black-tailed Skimmer, Scaptomyza flava +32 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Dukeries TrailWalking route
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
🚴Cycling
17 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 64Cycling route
NCN National Route 647Cycling route32 km
Main RouteCycling route2.1 km
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Main RouteCycling route52 m
Main RouteCycling route97 m
Wildlife to spot
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