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Lady Wood

✦ Ancient woodland5 ha

📷 Neil Theasby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

53.20650, -0.86961

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • 🐕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, Carrion Crow, Robin +59 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin +59 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 — Cleavers, Yorkshire-fog, Black-grass +10 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Peacock, Large White +13 more · last seen 2022; Insects — Small White, Peacock, Large White +13 more · last seen 2022

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Dukeries TrailWalking route
Named route
Ladywood Lanepublic footpath · 42 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 42 mPath type: service
Ladywood Lanepublic footpath · 52 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 52 mPath type: service
Ladywood Lanepublic footpath · 210 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 210 mPath type: service
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Cycling

19 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 route2.1 km
Named routeRef 647Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
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
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Hagg Lanebridleway · 55 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 55 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A view of Lady Wood

📷 Neil Theasby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A view of Lady Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Motte and bailey castle and associated medieval and post-medieval manorial remains, including six fishpondsHistoric site3.7 km→✦Moat, three fishponds, enclosures, hollow way and part of a road at Hall YardHistoric site1.5 km→⛪St Nicholas' ChurchReligious grounds3.4 km→✦Moated fishpond complex with moat, fishstews, seven fishponds with sluices, ridge and furrow and a leatHistoric site3.5 km→✦Bowl barrow 70m south of church of St MichaelHistoric site3.6 km→✦Fishponds 220m south west of St Michael's ChurchHistoric site3.8 km→

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