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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome41 ha
Getting here
53.17517, -1.18264
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Swift
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 198m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Swift
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 198m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Swift, Reed Warbler +62 more · last seen 2025
Free
Birds — Blackbird, Swift, Reed Warbler +62 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Peacock, Large White +103 more · last seen 2025
Free
🛝Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Urban park — family destination
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Archaeological Way (old route)Walking route▾
Dukeries TrailWalking route▾
Meden TrailWalking route▾
Skegby TrailWalking route▾
Robin Hood WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
33 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 645Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 645National Cycle Network
Skegby TrailCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 648Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 648National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route984 m▾
Named routeRef 648Length 984 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route661 m▾
Named routeRef 648Length 661 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Outlaw TrailMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef Red Route
Viking TrailMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef Blue Route
Bike Park & Downhill RouteMountain bike route▾
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
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Wildlife to spot
15,127 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
15,127 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds34 species
winterspringautumn
2025▾
Blackbird · Robin · Carrion Crow · Woodpigeon · Blue Tit +29
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- MagpiePica pica
- Great TitParus major
- RavenCorvus corax
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- PeregrineFalco peregrinus
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2024
- WoodlarkLullula arborea
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- WhitethroatCurruca communis
- Little Ringed PloverCharadrius dubius
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- JayGarrulus glandarius
- Dartford WarblerCurruca undata
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- Stock DoveColumba oenas
- Rock DoveColumba livia
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- SwallowHirundo rustica2024
- House SparrowPasser domesticus2024
Muntjac
🐸Amphibians1 species
summerautumn
2025▾
Common Frog
- Common FrogRana temporaria
🐝Insects6 species
summerautumn
2025▾
Hornet Hoverfly · Helophilus pendulus · Blue Shieldbug · Common Oak Leaf-miner · Maple Dot +1
- Hornet HoverflyVolucella zonaria
- Helophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulus
- Blue ShieldbugZicrona caerulea
- Common Oak Leaf-minerPhyllonorycter quercifoliella2024
- Maple DotStigmella aceris2024
- Three-spot Dot
🌿Plants73 species
springsummer
2025▾
Bluebell · Japanese Knotweed · White Campion · Wych Elm · Dog's Mercury +68
- BluebellHyacinthoides non-scripta
- Japanese KnotweedReynoutria japonica
- White CampionSilene latifolia
- Wych ElmUlmus glabra
- Dog's MercuryMercurialis perennis
- False-bromeBrachypodium sylvaticum
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
15,127 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds34 species
winterspringautumn
2025▾
Blackbird · Robin · Carrion Crow · Woodpigeon · Blue Tit +29
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- MagpiePica pica
- Great TitParus major
- RavenCorvus corax
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- PeregrineFalco peregrinus
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2024
- WoodlarkLullula arborea
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- WhitethroatCurruca communis
- Little Ringed PloverCharadrius dubius
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- JayGarrulus glandarius
- Dartford WarblerCurruca undata
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- Stock DoveColumba oenas
- Rock DoveColumba livia
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- SwallowHirundo rustica2024
- House SparrowPasser domesticus2024
Muntjac
🐸Amphibians1 species
summerautumn
2025▾
Common Frog
- Common FrogRana temporaria
🐝Insects6 species
summerautumn
2025▾
Hornet Hoverfly · Helophilus pendulus · Blue Shieldbug · Common Oak Leaf-miner · Maple Dot +1
- Hornet HoverflyVolucella zonaria
- Helophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulus
- Blue ShieldbugZicrona caerulea
- Common Oak Leaf-minerPhyllonorycter quercifoliella2024
- Maple DotStigmella aceris2024
- Three-spot Dot
🌿Plants73 species
springsummer
2025▾
Bluebell · Japanese Knotweed · White Campion · Wych Elm · Dog's Mercury +68
- BluebellHyacinthoides non-scripta
- Japanese KnotweedReynoutria japonica
- White CampionSilene latifolia
- Wych ElmUlmus glabra
- Dog's MercuryMercurialis perennis
- False-bromeBrachypodium sylvaticum
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Stigmella trimaculella2024
Stigmella trimaculella2024
Holly
Holly
Ilex aquifolium
Ilex aquifolium
Red CampionSilene dioicaRed CampionSilene dioicaLarge-flowered Evening-primroseOenothera glaziovianaLarge-flowered Evening-primroseOenothera glaziovianaWood MelickMelica unifloraWood MelickMelica unifloraRamsonsAllium ursinumRamsonsAllium ursinumToothwortLathraea squamariaToothwortLathraea squamariaEnchanter's-nightshadeCircaea lutetianaEnchanter's-nightshadeCircaea lutetianaWood AnemoneAnemone nemorosaWood AnemoneAnemone nemorosaPignutConopodium majusPignutConopodium majusHart's-TongueAsplenium scolopendriumHart's-TongueAsplenium scolopendriumEarly Dog-violetViola reichenbachianaEarly Dog-violetViola reichenbachianaLamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. montanumLamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. montanumLamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. montanumLamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. montanumSnowdropGalanthus nivalisSnowdropGalanthus nivalisBlack NightshadeSolanum nigrumBlack NightshadeSolanum nigrumCorncockleAgrostemma githagoCorncockleAgrostemma githagoCommon CudweedFilago germanicaCommon CudweedFilago germanicaWild PrivetLigustrum vulgareWild PrivetLigustrum vulgarePineappleweedMatricaria discoideaPineappleweedMatricaria discoideaLords-and-LadiesArum maculatumLords-and-LadiesArum maculatumEarly GoldenrodSolidago giganteaEarly GoldenrodSolidago giganteaTraveller's-joyClematis vitalbaTraveller's-joyClematis vitalbaGarden SpeedwellVeronica longifoliaGarden SpeedwellVeronica longifoliaSmall-flowered Crane's-billGeranium pusillumSmall-flowered Crane's-billGeranium pusillumHorse-radishArmoracia rusticanaHorse-radishArmoracia rusticanaWood DockRumex sanguineusWood DockRumex sanguineusCanadian FleabaneErigeron canadensisCanadian FleabaneErigeron canadensisButterfly-bushBuddleja davidiiButterfly-bushBuddleja davidiiFool's Water-CressHelosciadium nodiflorumFool's Water-CressHelosciadium nodiflorumGreat LettuceLactuca virosaGreat LettuceLactuca virosaLady's BedstrawGalium verumLady's BedstrawGalium verumHonestyLunaria annuaHonestyLunaria annuaRed ValerianCentranthus ruberRed ValerianCentranthus ruberPrickly LettuceLactuca serriolaPrickly LettuceLactuca serriolaField BindweedConvolvulus arvensisField BindweedConvolvulus arvensisBrackenPteridium aquilinumBrackenPteridium aquilinumCurled DockRumex crispusCurled DockRumex crispusHare's-foot CloverTrifolium arvenseHare's-foot CloverTrifolium arvenseBuck's-horn PlantainPlantago coronopusBuck's-horn PlantainPlantago coronopusAppleMalus domesticaAppleMalus domesticaBorageBorago officinalisBorageBorago officinalisIvy-leaved ToadflaxCymbalaria muralisIvy-leaved ToadflaxCymbalaria muralisFox-and-cubsPilosella aurantiacaFox-and-cubsPilosella aurantiacaSnapdragonAntirrhinum majusSnapdragonAntirrhinum majusCornflowerCentaurea cyanusCornflowerCentaurea cyanusCorn MarigoldGlebionis segetumCorn MarigoldGlebionis segetumFoxgloveDigitalis purpureaFoxgloveDigitalis purpureaCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensRed CloverTrifolium pratenseRed CloverTrifolium pratenseDove's-foot Crane's-billGeranium molleDove's-foot Crane's-billGeranium molleHerb-RobertGeranium robertianumHerb-RobertGeranium robertianumCreeping ComfreySymphytum grandiflorumCreeping ComfreySymphytum grandiflorumAshFraxinus excelsiorAshFraxinus excelsiorBrambleRubus fruticosusBrambleRubus fruticosusHazelCorylus avellanaHazelCorylus avellanaHawthornCrataegus monogynaHawthornCrataegus monogynaHybrid Monk's-hoodAconitum napellus x variegatum = A. x stoerkianumHybrid Monk's-hoodAconitum napellus x variegatum = A. x stoerkianumHard Shield-fernPolystichum aculeatumHard Shield-fernPolystichum aculeatumPendulous SedgeCarex pendulaPendulous SedgeCarex pendulaDryopteris borreriDryopteris borreriDryopteris borreriDryopteris borreriHairy St John's-wortHypericum hirsutumHairy St John's-wortHypericum hirsutumCherry LaurelPrunus laurocerasusCherry LaurelPrunus laurocerasusWood-sorrelOxalis acetosellaWood-sorrelOxalis acetosellaYellow Star-of-BethlehemGagea luteaYellow Star-of-BethlehemGagea luteaBuckler-FernDryopteris affinis subsp. affinisBuckler-FernDryopteris affinis subsp. affinisWoodruffGalium odoratumWoodruffGalium odoratumAtlantic IvyHedera hibernicaAtlantic IvyHedera hibernicaPetty SpurgeEuphorbia peplus2024Petty SpurgeEuphorbia peplus2024