Getting here
53.02236, -1.29770
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin +78 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Fringed Bog-moss, Flat-topped Bog-moss +23 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Fringed Bog-moss, Flat-topped Bog-moss +23 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates; Insects — Roesel's Bush-cricket, Broad-bodied Chaser, Banded Demoiselle +10 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Family friendly
Good match
Urban park — family destination
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
13 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Another 6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 6Walking route
Erewash Circular Walk 11Walking route
Erewash Circular Walk 6Walking route
🚴Cycling
17 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Bennerley Viaduct ViewpointCycling route
Bennerley ViaductCycling route
Route 67Cycling route
Erewash Valley TrailCycling route
N/ACycling route102 m
🐴Horse riding
6 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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