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HAMMERSMITH MEADOWS, RIPLEY

5 ha

📷 Alan Heardman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

53.05921, -1.40634

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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
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 16 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Amber Valley Routeways Walk 11Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 18Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Named route
Amber Valley Routeways 13Walking route
Named route
Bridle Lanepublic footpath · 339 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 339 mSurface asphaltPath type: path
Butterley Lanepublic footpath · 208 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 208 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Butterley Lanepublic footpath · 134 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 134 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Ripley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Ripley GreenwayLocal cycle route

About this nature reserve

Hammersmith Meadows, Ripley is a 5-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Amber Valley, East Midlands. Visitors can explore grassy meadows and hedgerows, which support various wildlife, including butterflies and small mammals, along with walking paths.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Hammersmith Meadows - Local Nature Reserve

📷 Alan Heardman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hammersmith Meadows - Local Nature Reserve

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Alfreton ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Crossley ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Crossley ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Charnwood Drive ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Waingroves Community Woodland & Strelley WoodUrban park2.9 km→🌱Riddings ParkUrban park3 km→

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