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Millington Springs

✦ Ancient woodland9 ha

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

53.06491, -1.27998

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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
  • 🌿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
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Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Coot +56 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Coot +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Redshank, Common Tamarisk-moss, Common Pocket-moss +126 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Willow Emerald Damselfly +178 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Willow Emerald Damselfly +178 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Another 6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Named route
Amber Valley Routeways 13Walking route
Named route
Erewash Valley TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Farleys Lane bridlewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Erewash Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 6Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route432 m
Named routeRef 6Length 432 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Clouds over Bagthorpe

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Clouds over Bagthorpe

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Nearby places

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🌱Portland Country ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Selston Country ParkUrban park2.7 km→✦ANNESLEY HALLHistoric site2.5 km→🌱Acacia Community ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Portland ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Sorrel Drive ParkUrban park3.7 km→

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