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Middle Ashes

25 ha

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome25 ha

Getting here

53.24139, -1.01431

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 372m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Snipe +85 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Snipe +85 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, 7-spot Ladybird, Comma +59 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large White, 7-spot Ladybird, Comma +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

19 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Greenwood TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Clumber Park Curiosities Long Walk, Clumber ParkWalking route12 km

Varied terrain, including paths, parkland, woodland and road. Includes steps, slight slopes and roadside grass verges. Dog Friendly.

Named routeLength 12 kmDuration 05:00Round tripLocal walking route
Dukeries TrailWalking route
Named route
Major Oak TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
A Glimpse of Southern Clumber, Clumber ParkWalking route9.6 km

Clumber Lake, woodlands, history, wildlife. Clear paths, bridleways and woodland tracks. Some uneven surfaces. Not suitable for dogs, livestock in fields.

Named routeLength 9.6 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 647Cycling route32 km
Named routeRef 647Length 32 kmPoint-to-pointNational Cycle Network
Lakeside Cycle TrailCycling route8 km
Named routeLength 8 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route183 m
Named routeRef 6Length 183 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 647Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route2.8 km
Named routeRef 647Length 2.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Conjure Alders Bridgebridleway · 12 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 12 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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✦THORESBY PARKHistoric site2.3 km→🐄Granville's Farm ShopVisitor farm4.2 km→🏞️CLUMBERCountry park4.3 km→✦CLUMBER PARKHistoric site4.3 km→🌱Clumber ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Bevercotes Pit WoodUrban park4.7 km→

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