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Heritage Wood

10 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome10 ha

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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • Delicious Co — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Great Tit +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Great Tit +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Swan's-neck Thyme-moss, Silky Wall Feather-moss, Redshank +101 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Swan's-neck Thyme-moss, Silky Wall Feather-moss, Redshank +101 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Peacock +33 more · last seen 2020; Insects — Small White, Large White, Peacock +33 more · last seen 2020

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Centenary Way (Derbyshire)Walking route
Named route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 9Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 1Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Royal Shrovetide Challenge Walk (down'ards)Walking route
Named route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route450 m
Named routeRef 68Length 450 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route11.5 km
Named routeRef 68Length 11.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route94 m
Named routeRef 68Length 94 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 68Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.9 km
Named routeRef 68Length 2.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

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