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Kirton Wood

✦ Ancient woodland19 ha

📷 Richard Croft · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome19 ha

Getting here

53.20779, -0.94261

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🍄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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, House Sparrow, Woodpigeon +55 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, House Sparrow, Woodpigeon +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Oak Pin, Shaggy Parasol, Roundspored Oysterling +68 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Oak Pin, Shaggy Parasol, Roundspored Oysterling +68 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Ramsons, Barren Strawberry +20 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Spotted-orchid, Bush Vetch, Cowslip +98 more · last seen 2022

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Ringlet, Peacock +124 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Ringlet, Peacock +124 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Dukeries TrailWalking route
Named route
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 647Cycling route32 km
Named routeRef 647Length 32 kmPoint-to-pointNational Cycle Network
National Byway (Nottinghamshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Nottinghamshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Southwell Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.8 km
Named routeRef 647Length 2.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route350 m
Named routeRef 647Length 350 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route640 m
Named routeRef 647Length 640 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Kirton Wood Nature Reserve

📷 Richard Croft · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Kirton Wood Nature Reserve

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🐄Granville's Farm ShopVisitor farm4.2 km→🌱Ollerton Pit WoodUrban park4.6 km→🌱Walesby Pocket ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Ollerton Pit WoodUrban park3.5 km→✦Motte and bailey castle and associated medieval and post-medieval manorial remains, including six fishpondsHistoric site1.5 km→⛪St Bartholomew's ChurchReligious grounds4.2 km→

Nearby reservoirs

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Dam 161

Not High (England Use Only)2.6 km→
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Bevercotes Park 2

Not High (England Use Only)2.7 km→

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