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Hoofies Wood

27 ha

📷 Ian Calderwood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome27 ha

Getting here

52.79713, -1.54362

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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
  • 🌿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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +47 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +47 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Dandelion, Hawthorn +12 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lesser Celandine, Herb-Robert, Butterfly-bush +81 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Lesser Celandine, Herb-Robert, Butterfly-bush +81 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Shieldbug, Speckled Wood, Large White +44 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Speckled Wood, Large White +44 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Red WalkWalking route3.8 km
Named routeLength 3.8 km
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

55 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Conkers CircuitCycling route
Named routeRef Conkers CircuitRound tripLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route32 m
Named routeRef 63Length 32 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface pavementslabs
Main RouteCycling route210 m
Named routeRef 54Length 210 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route446 m
Named routeRef 63Length 446 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
The Tramway TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef The Tramway Trail
🐴

Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridleway into Hoofies Wood

📷 Ian Calderwood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridleway into Hoofies Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Newhall ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Diana Memorial GardenUrban park2.9 km→🌱Coronation ParkUrban park4.1 km→✦BRETBY HALLHistoric site800 m→🌱Eureka ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Swadlincote Woodlands & ParkUrban park2.6 km→

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