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Oldmoor Wood

15 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Free entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

52.97188, -1.26064

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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
  • 🌿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

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Hairy Dragonfly +8 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Hairy Dragonfly +8 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Centenary Way (Derbyshire)Walking route
Named route
Erewash Circular Walk 2Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Erewash Circular Walk 11Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Erewash Circular Walk 6Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

72 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Bennerley Viaduct ViewpointCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Farleys Lane bridlewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Lenton Abbey <> City CentreCycling route
Named routeRef N3Regional cycle route
Route 672Cycling route
Named routeRef 672National Cycle Network
OR3Cycling route
Named routeRef OR3Regional cycle route
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Robinettes Lanebridleway · 228 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 228 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
Robinettes Lanebridleway · 79 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 79 mSurface concretePath type: track
Robinettes Lanebridleway · 288 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 288 mSurface unpavedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Autumn sown crop and Oldmoor Wood

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Autumn sown crop and Oldmoor Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Wollaton ParkUrban park4.4 km→🦉WOLLATON PARKNature reserve4.5 km→🌱Chaucer Old ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Bramcote Hills ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱King George's ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Kirk Hallam Lake and MeadowsUrban park4.4 km→

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