Getting here
52.98099, -1.05594
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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Black-headed Gull, Greylag Goose, Mute Swan +75 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Greylag Goose, Mute Swan +75 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Large White +95 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Large White +95 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
13 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
The Smew TrailWalking route
Shoveler TrailWalking route
Kingfisher RouteWalking route
Mallard RouteWalking route
Owl RouteWalking route
🚴Cycling
52 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 15Cycling route
Fosse 2Cycling route
Family Cycle RouteCycling route
Midland Road Cycle RouteCycling route
Gedling <> ArnoldCycling route
Gedling Village <> Burton JoyceCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Mountain Bike RouteMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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