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Old Oaks

✦ Ancient woodland70 ha

📷 Chris Morgan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome70 ha

Getting here

53.21514, -1.04284

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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 105m away — 8 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Cape Thread-moss, Wood Bristle-moss, Dilated Scalewort +18 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Glow-worm, Bishop's Mitre, Swollen-thighed Beetle +213 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Glow-worm, Bishop's Mitre, Swollen-thighed Beetle +213 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Greenwood TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Clumber Park Curiosities Long Walk, Clumber ParkWalking route12 km

Varied terrain, including paths, parkland, woodland and road. Includes steps, slight slopes and roadside grass verges. Dog Friendly.

Named routeLength 12 kmDuration 05:00Round tripLocal walking route
Dukeries TrailWalking route
Named route
Major Oak TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
A Glimpse of Southern Clumber, Clumber ParkWalking route9.6 km

Clumber Lake, woodlands, history, wildlife. Clear paths, bridleways and woodland tracks. Some uneven surfaces. Not suitable for dogs, livestock in fields.

Named routeLength 9.6 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 647Cycling route32 km
Named routeRef 647Length 32 kmPoint-to-pointNational Cycle Network
Lakeside Cycle TrailCycling route8 km
Named routeLength 8 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 648Cycling route
Named routeRef 648National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 647Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route993 m
Named routeRef 6Length 993 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Family Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named routeRef Green Route
Outlaw TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef Red Route
Viking TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef Blue Route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Old trees by Buck Gates

📷 Chris Morgan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Old trees by Buck Gates

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Rufford Country ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Sherwood ForestUrban park2.3 km→✦THORESBY PARKHistoric site2.1 km→🌱Rufford Rose GardenUrban park4.3 km→🌱Reg Hookway ArboretumUrban park4.4 km→⚽Edwinstowe Cricket ClubPlaying field2.4 km→

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