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Northfield Focus Point

2 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

53.16826, -1.19850

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 189m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Harlequin Ladybird +80 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Harlequin Ladybird +80 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bee Orchid, Wall Scalewort, Curve-stalked Feather-moss +27 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bee Orchid, Wall Scalewort, Curve-stalked Feather-moss +27 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Archaeological Way (old route)Walking route
Named route
Dukeries TrailWalking route
Named route
Meden TrailWalking route
Named route
Skegby TrailWalking route
Named route
Maun Valley TrailWalking route
Named route
Spring Hillpublic footpath · 51 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 51 mPath type: service
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Skegby TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 648Cycling route
Named routeRef 648National Cycle Network
Teversal TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route984 m
Named routeRef 648Length 984 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route661 m
Named routeRef 648Length 661 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 648Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Elm Tree Avenue, Mansfield Woodhouse

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Elm Tree Avenue, Mansfield Woodhouse

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Berry Hill ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱St. Edmunds GardenUrban park600 m→🌱Yeoman Hill ParkUrban park800 m→🌱Oxclose WoodUrban park900 m→🌱Mansfield Woodhouse Millennium GreenUrban park900 m→🌱Manor ParkUrban park1.3 km→

Nearby reservoirs

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Dam 121

Not High (England Use Only)576 m→
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Oxclose 1

Not High (England Use Only)634 m→
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Shirebrook 8

2.9 km→

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