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Oak Wood

2 ha

📷 Neil Theasby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

53.08360, -1.21401

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦115+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Tufted Duck and Carrion Crow
  • 🐴Horse riding listed as facility — is at its best in summer
  • 🐕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
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Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Tufted Duck, Carrion Crow, Mute Swan +112 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Tufted Duck, Carrion Crow, Mute Swan +112 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Common Darter, Black-tailed Skimmer +46 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Common Darter, Black-tailed Skimmer +46 more · last seen 2025

Free

Horse riding

Horse riding listed as facility

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Skegby TrailWalking route
Named route
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Named route
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Three Centres TrailWalking route
Named route
Maun Valley TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Skegby TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route428 m
Named routeRef 6Length 428 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
Main RouteCycling route149 m
Named routeRef 6Length 149 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route201 m
Named routeRef 6Length 201 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track on the edge of Castle Wood

📷 Neil Theasby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track on the edge of Castle Wood

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Nearby places

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✦NEWSTEAD ABBEYHistoric site1.7 km→🌱Newstead Abbey GardensUrban park1.6 km→🌱Portland Country ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Monk's GardenUrban park1.5 km→🌱Sub-Tropical GardenUrban park1.7 km→🌱The Great GardenUrban park1.7 km→

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