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Osierbed Wood

6 ha

📷 John Poyser · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

52.91180, -1.56267

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 318m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw +47 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw +47 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Fritillary, Herb-Robert, Green Alkanet +56 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Fritillary, Herb-Robert, Green Alkanet +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Red Admiral, Large White +45 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Red Admiral, Large White +45 more · last seen 2025

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 54

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 17Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 9Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Long Walk, Kedleston HallWalking route5.1 km

Enjoy this picturesque walk which offers memorable views of the gardens and the back of the Hall, while giving a good perspective of the size of Kedleston Park. Slight inclines, woodland paths and rough walking. Suitable for all abilities.

Named routeLength 5.1 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Short walkWalking route1.7 km
Named routeLength 1.7 kmRound trip
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Cycling

39 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Derby Orbital Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66Regional cycle route
Great Northern GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Great Northern GreenwayPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Hilton Local Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 549Cycling route
Named routeRef 549National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Black Wood

📷 John Poyser · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Markeaton ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Markeaton ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Markeaton Walled GardenUrban park4.6 km→🌱King George V Playing FieldsUrban park3.4 km→🌱Sunnydale ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Normanton ParkUrban park4.9 km→

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