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Morning Springs - Mixed woodland

✦ Ancient woodland2 ha

📷 Lynne Kirton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

53.04022, -1.26769

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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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 3 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
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 6Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Named route
Amber Valley Routeways 13Walking route
Named route
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Cycling

32 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
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Erewash Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route35 m
Named routeRef 6Length 35 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Fallen silver birch, Morning Springs wood

📷 Lynne Kirton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Fallen silver birch, Morning Springs wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Merlin ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Titchfield ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Selston Country ParkUrban park4.8 km→✦Greasley CastleHistoric site2.4 km→✦ANNESLEY HALLHistoric site2.8 km→🌱Mansfield Road Recreation GroundUrban park3.4 km→

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