Getting here
52.84001, -1.30565
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Coot, Black-headed Gull +93 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Coot, Black-headed Gull +93 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Bristly Oxtongue, Hawthorn +18 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Roesel's Bush-cricket, Orange Swift, Light Emerald +118 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Roesel's Bush-cricket, Orange Swift, Light Emerald +118 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Ribwort Plantain, Common Ragwort +143 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Common Nettle, Ribwort Plantain, Common Ragwort +143 more · last seen 2024
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Ballerina, Grey Knight, Iris Rust +4 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Ballerina, Grey Knight, Iris Rust +4 more · last seen 2024
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Midshires WayWalking route370 km
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Erewash Valley TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
24 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Erewash Valley TrailCycling route
Clifton <> KegworthCycling route
Route 15Cycling route
Hathern <> KegworthCycling route
East Midlands AirportCycling route
Route 67Cycling route
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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