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High Wood Cemetery

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.99961, -1.22006

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom 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
Parking

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Pochard, Skylark, Greenfinch +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Pochard, Skylark, Greenfinch +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Snowy Waxcap, Papillate Pinkgill, Candlesnuff Fungus +125 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Snowy Waxcap, Papillate Pinkgill, Candlesnuff Fungus +125 more · last seen 2025

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Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Azure Damselfly +51 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Azure Damselfly +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Fungi — Wood Blewits, Jelly Ear, Deceptive Earthtongue +3 more foraging species

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Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Arboretum Route 1Walking route
Named route
Arboretum Route 2Walking route
Named route
6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Named route
Circular Walk 17Walking route
Named route
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Cycling

60 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NTU City Campus to New Basford Avoiding Tram LinesCycling route
Named routeRef NTU - New BasfordLocal cycle route
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
River LeenCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Bennerley Viaduct ViewpointCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route N9Cycling route
Named routeRef N9Regional cycle route
Farleys Lane bridlewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Entrance gates to High Wood Cemetery

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Entrance gates to High Wood Cemetery

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🌱Merlin ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Titchfield ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Basil Russell Playing FieldsUrban park1.1 km→🌱Bulwell BogsUrban park1.6 km→🌱Bulwell Hall ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Stockhill ParkUrban park2.5 km→

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