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Handley Wood

✦ Ancient woodland19 ha

📷 Neil Theasby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome19 ha

Getting here

53.03489, -1.51819

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Blue Tit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Wren +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Wren +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Crocus, Lesser Celandine, Snowdrop +10 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Western Honey Bee, Gatekeeper +31 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Western Honey Bee, Gatekeeper +31 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 signed routes nearby · 40 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
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Centenary Way (Derbyshire)Walking route
Named route
Amber Valley Routeways Walk 11Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Amber Valley Routeways Walk 20Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Black Brook in Handley Wood

📷 Neil Theasby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Black Brook in Handley Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Beaurepaire GardenUrban park2.1 km→🌱Beaurepaire GardenUrban park2.1 km→🌱Belper River GardensUrban park2.3 km→🌱River GardensUrban park2.3 km→🌱Belper ParksUrban park3.3 km→✦Derwent Valley MillsHistoric site2.2 km→

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