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Pamela's Larches

✦ Ancient woodland94 ha

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome94 ha

Getting here

53.04346, -1.26362

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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 320m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Coot, Mallard, Grey Heron +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Coot, Mallard, Grey Heron +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Fox-tail Feather-moss, Fallacious Beard-moss, Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme +28 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Anoscopus serratulae, Chirosia betuleti +3 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Anoscopus serratulae, Chirosia betuleti +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Another 6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 6Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Named route
Amber Valley Routeways 13Walking route
Named route
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Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Farleys Lane bridlewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Erewash Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route △Cycling route
Named routeRef △Local cycle route
Main RouteCycling route129 m
Named routeRef 6Length 129 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths
Felley Mill Lane (North)bridleway · 70 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 70 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Hidden Valleys landscape

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hidden Valleys landscape

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Merlin ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Titchfield ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Selston Country ParkUrban park4.7 km→✦ANNESLEY HALLHistoric site2.4 km→✦Greasley CastleHistoric site2.8 km→🌱Mansfield Road Recreation GroundUrban park3.8 km→

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