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New Gorse Fox Covert

4 ha

📷 John Poyser · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

52.87889, -1.57113

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 303m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw +43 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw +43 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Ringlet +47 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Ringlet +47 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Common Mallow, Smooth Sow-thistle +19 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Common Mallow, Smooth Sow-thistle +19 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Bristly Oxtongue, Hawthorn +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Bonnie Prince Charlie WalkWalking route28 km
Named routeLength 28 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

37 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Derby Orbital Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66Regional cycle route
Great Northern GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Great Northern GreenwayPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Hilton Local Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 549Cycling route
Named routeRef 549National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath to New Gorse Fox Covert.

📷 John Poyser · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath to New Gorse Fox Covert.

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🌱Hilton Valley ParkUrban park4 km→🌱King George V Playing FieldsUrban park4.2 km→🌱Hilton ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Vicarage Road Recreation GroundUrban park3.6 km→🌱Clemson's ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Memorial MeadowUrban park4.6 km→

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