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Johnson's Carr

✦ Ancient woodland13 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnson · CC BY-SA 3.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Getting here

53.03439, -1.54419

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +70 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 — Himalayan Balsam, Swan's-neck Thyme-moss, Wood Bristle-moss +95 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Small White +37 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Small White +37 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Wild Strawberry, White Dead-nettle, Great Scented Liverwort +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 44 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 Routeway Walk 10Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 14Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 547Cycling route
Named routeRef 547National Cycle Network
Alternative RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 547Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route569 m
Named routeRef 547Length 569 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route26 m
Named routeRef 547Length 26 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Carsington Water Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnson

📷 Wikipedia · Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnson · CC BY-SA 3.0

Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnson

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