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MANOR FLOODS

39 ha

📷 Graham Hogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome39 ha

Getting here

52.97571, -1.32660

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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
  • 🅿️Victoria Park Car Park 180m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 67

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

25 signed routes nearby · 53 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Centenary Way (Derbyshire)Walking route
Named route
6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 6Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Manners Linkpublic footpath · 347 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 347 mSurface compactedPath type: footway
Manners Linkpublic footpath · 73 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 73 mSurface compactedPath type: footway
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Cycling

31 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Bennerley Viaduct ViewpointCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 672Cycling route
Named routeRef 672National Cycle Network
Bennerley ViaductCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Erewash Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

About this nature reserve

Manor Floods is a Local Nature Reserve of 39 hectares situated in Erewash, East Midlands. The wetlands and floodplains provide crucial habitats for wildlife, including various waterfowl and amphibians, while also serving as a site for walking and birdwatching.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Manor Floods Lake

📷 Graham Hogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Manor Floods Lake

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Shipley Country ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Kirk Hallam Lake and MeadowsUrban park1.4 km→🌱Chaucer Old ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Heanor Memorial ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Old Park Recreation GroundUrban park1.6 km→🏞️SHIPLEYCountry park2.4 km→

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