Glade
← Back🌳 Broadleaved woodland

Kelham Hills

21 ha

📷 Jonathan Clitheroe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome21 ha

Getting here

53.09811, -0.86557

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

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
  • 🐕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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Barn Owl, Great Tit, Woodpigeon +87 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Barn Owl, Great Tit, Woodpigeon +87 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Himalayan Balsam, White-tipped Bristle-moss +19 more · last seen 2017; Plants — Bluebell, Himalayan Balsam, White-tipped Bristle-moss +19 more · last seen 2017

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Small White, Large White +43 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Small White, Large White +43 more · last seen 2023

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

66 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
National Byway (Nottinghamshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Nottinghamshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Fosse2Cycling route
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
National Byway (Southwell Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route99 m
Named routeRef 64Length 99 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route156 m
Named routeLength 156 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Fields and Woodland at Kelham Hills

📷 Jonathan Clitheroe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Fields and Woodland at Kelham Hills

1 / 15

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Riverside ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Sensory GardenUrban park4.1 km→✦Newark CastleHistoric site4.2 km→🌱Newark Castle GardensUrban park4.2 km→✦NEWARK CASTLE GARDENSHistoric site4.2 km→✦Newark CastleHistoric site4.2 km→

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: 8e6aad18-e48c-4b5b-8371-81a714d85839