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Oxclose Wood

109 ha

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome109 ha

Getting here

53.16444, -1.21038

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Goldfinch and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Mansfield Woodhouse Caravan and Car Storage 478m away

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Goldfinch, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +57 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Goldfinch, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +57 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Black-headed Mining Bee, Patchwork Leafcutter Bee +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Dark-green Flapwort, Bee Orchid, Wood Bristle-moss +29 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Archaeological Way (old route)Walking route
Named route
Dukeries TrailWalking route
Named route
Meden TrailWalking route
Named route
Skegby TrailWalking route
Named route
Maun Valley TrailWalking route
Named route
Northfield Lanepublic footpath · 44 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 44 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Spring Hillpublic footpath · 51 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 51 mPath type: service
Northfield Lanepublic footpath · 153 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 153 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Skegby TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 648Cycling route
Named routeRef 648National Cycle Network
Teversal TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route984 m
Named routeRef 648Length 984 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route661 m
Named routeRef 648Length 661 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 648Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

12 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridleway at Oxclose Wood

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridleway at Oxclose Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Berry Hill ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱St. Edmunds GardenUrban park1.1 km→🌱Yeoman Hill ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱CivicUrban park1.4 km→🌱Mansfield Woodhouse Millennium GreenUrban park1.6 km→🌱Manor ParkUrban park2.2 km→

Nearby reservoirs

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Oxclose 1

Not High (England Use Only)308 m→
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Dam 121

Not High (England Use Only)335 m→