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Heatherdale Pond

1 ha

📷 Trevor Rickard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.05801, -1.24659

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
  • 🌿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

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Moorhen, Carrion Crow, Robin +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Moorhen, Carrion Crow, Robin +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Small White, Meadow Brown +67 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large White, Small White, Meadow Brown +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cylindric Beard-moss, Fern-leaved Hook-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +88 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Cylindric Beard-moss, Fern-leaved Hook-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +88 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Another 6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Named route
Erewash Valley TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Farleys Lane bridlewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
River Leen ValleyCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Erewash Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route180 m
Named routeRef 6Length 180 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🐴

Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Dog and Bear Lanebridleway · 15 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 15 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Dog and Bear Lanebridleway · 53 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 53 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Dog and Bear Lanebridleway · 405 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 405 mSurface dirtPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Annesley Park

📷 Trevor Rickard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Annesley Park

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✦NEWSTEAD ABBEYHistoric site4.3 km→🌱Titchfield ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Portland Country ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Newstead Abbey GardensUrban park4.3 km→🏞️PORTLAND PARKCountry park3.7 km→🦉PORTLAND PARKNature reserve3.7 km→

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