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Mill Dam Plantation

3 ha

📷 Stephen McKay · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

52.98464, -1.40553

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Blackbird
  • 🍄Mushroom 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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Bearded Milkcap, Blueing Bracket, Cinnamon Webcap +12 more · last seen 2022; Fungi — Bearded Milkcap, Blueing Bracket, Cinnamon Webcap +12 more · last seen 2022

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Fungi — Field Blewits, Oakbug Milkcap, Yellow Stainer +1 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Four-spotted Chaser, Graphomya maculata, Large Red Damselfly +3 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Four-spotted Chaser, Graphomya maculata, Large Red Damselfly +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

28 signed routes nearby · 12 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
Centenary Way (Derbyshire)Walking route
Named route
Amber Valley Routeways Walk 11Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

36 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Derby Orbital Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66Regional cycle route
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 672Cycling route
Named routeRef 672National Cycle Network
Great Northern GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Great Northern GreenwayLocal cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Post box at Smalley crossroads

📷 Stephen McKay · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Post box at Smalley crossroads

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🌱Shipley Country ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Heanor Memorial ParkUrban park4.8 km→🏞️SHIPLEYCountry park4.1 km→🌱Heanor Memorial ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Oakwood ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Shipley HillUrban park3.9 km→

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