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✦ Ancient woodland2 ha

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.84873, -1.28926

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Woodpigeon
  • 🌿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

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Box Bug · last seen 2025; Insects — Box Bug · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 2 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
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Skylark RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Erewash Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Clifton <> KegworthCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
Hathern <> KegworthCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
East Midlands AirportCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

At Long Lane bridge - 3

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

At Long Lane bridge - 3

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🌱Sawley Lakeside ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Sawley Lakeside ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Sawley ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Highfields HedgesUrban park1.9 km→🌱The GreenUrban park2.3 km→✦KINGSTON PARK PLEASURE GARDENSHistoric site2.8 km→

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