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Osier Carr

7 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +75 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Large White +57 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Large White +57 more · last seen 2023

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed, Blackthorn +72 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed, Blackthorn +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Blackthorn, Garlic Mustard, Bramble +8 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 27 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 1Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Eadric's Way (blue)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 15Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Eadric's Way (red)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Royal Shrovetide Challenge Walk (up'ards)Walking route
Named route
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 547Cycling route
Named routeRef 547National Cycle Network
Alternative RouteCycling route3.3 km
Named routeRef 547Length 3.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route188 m
Named routeRef 547Length 188 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route79 m
Named routeRef 547Length 79 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route402 m
Named routeRef 547Length 402 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route63 m
Named routeRef 547Length 63 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Carsington Water Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

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