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New Farm Wood

✦ Ancient woodland6 ha

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

53.00275, -1.23022

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 455m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Kestrel, Greenfinch, Skylark +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Kestrel, Greenfinch, Skylark +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Feather-moss, Fox-tail Feather-moss, Hart's-tongue Thyme-moss +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly, Harlequin Ladybird +55 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly, Harlequin Ladybird +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Great Scented Liverwort, Conocephalum salebrosum, Raspberry Bryum

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Arboretum Route 1Walking route
Named route
Arboretum Route 2Walking route
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6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
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Another 6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
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Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Named route
New Farm Lanepublic footpath · 447 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 447 mPath type: residential
New Farm Lanepublic footpath · 184 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 184 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
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Cycling

58 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NTU City Campus to New Basford Avoiding Tram LinesCycling route
Named routeRef NTU - New BasfordLocal cycle route
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
River LeenCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Bennerley Viaduct ViewpointCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route N9Cycling route
Named routeRef N9Regional cycle route
Farleys Lane bridlewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

New Farm Lane

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

New Farm Lane

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Nearby places

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🌱Merlin ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Titchfield ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Basil Russell Playing FieldsUrban park800 m→🌱Bulwell Hall ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Bulwell BogsUrban park2.3 km→🌱Stockhill ParkUrban park3.2 km→

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