Getting here
52.99327, -1.25085
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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Kestrel, Skylark, Pheasant +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Kestrel, Skylark, Pheasant +68 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Swartz's Feather-moss, Creeping Feather-moss +61 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Swartz's Feather-moss, Creeping Feather-moss +61 more · last seen 2025
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Family friendly
Strong match
playground
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 21 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Erewash Circular Walk 11Walking route
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Circular Walk 17Walking route
Erewash Valley TrailWalking route
Dawver Roadpublic footpath · 92 m
Dawver Roadpublic footpath · 44 m
🚴Cycling
68 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
River LeenCycling route
Bennerley Viaduct ViewpointCycling route
Route N9Cycling route
Farleys Lane bridlewayCycling route
OR3Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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