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Cliff Wood - Mixed woodland

1 ha

📷 John Slater · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.83788, -1.43278

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

5 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Horse riding

Horse riding listed as facility

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Trent Valley Way

Free

Wildlife

Native broadleaved woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Red WalkWalking route3.8 km
Named routeLength 3.8 km
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Ivanhoe WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

31 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cloud Trail GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Cloud Trail GreenwayLocal cycle route
Derby Orbital Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66Regional cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route65 m
Named routeRef 6Length 65 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 6Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route655 m
Named routeRef 6Length 655 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
The Tramway TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef The Tramway Trail
🐴

Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Ward's Lanerestricted byway · 142 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 142 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Ward's Lanerestricted byway · 251 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 251 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
Ward's Lanerestricted byway · 576 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 576 mSurface unpavedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ward's Lane towards Stanton by Bridge

📷 John Slater · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ward's Lane towards Stanton by Bridge

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✦CALKE ABBEYHistoric site4.5 km→🌱Calke ParkUrban park4.5 km→✦MELBOURNE HALLHistoric site2.1 km→🌱Poppy WoodUrban park1.5 km→🌱The GreenUrban park2.6 km→🌱Chellaston ParkUrban park4.2 km→

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