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Getting here
52.96046, -1.34958
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Tufted Duck, Black-headed Gull, Mallard +76 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Tufted Duck, Black-headed Gull, Mallard +76 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Hawthorn, Southern Marsh-orchid, Alder +23 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hawthorn, Southern Marsh-orchid, Alder +23 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Speckled Wood, Green-veined White +52 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Speckled Wood, Green-veined White +52 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hawthorn, Common Nettle, Beech
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
24 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Midshires WayWalking route370 km
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Centenary Way (Derbyshire)Walking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 6Walking route
Erewash Circular Walk 13Walking route
🚴Cycling
36 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Derby Orbital Route 66Cycling route
Bennerley Viaduct ViewpointCycling route
Route 672Cycling route
Great Northern GreenwayCycling route
Bennerley ViaductCycling route
Route 67Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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