Getting here
52.96583, -2.09534
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
- 🅿️Parking on site — 14 car parks within reach
🌤️ 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
- 🅿️Parking on site — 14 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Swift, Jackdaw +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Swift, Jackdaw +78 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Peacock, Large White +60 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Small White, Peacock, Large White +60 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bluebell, Hogweed, Wood Avens +32 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Bluebell, Hogweed, Wood Avens +32 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hogweed, Garlic Mustard, Common Nettle +7 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Downs Banks Dog Walk, Downs BankWalking route3.2 km
Take a little exercise with your dog and enjoy the fresh air on this 1.5-mile (2.4km) route alongside the stream, or if you're both feeling energetic, add half a mile (0.8km) more and climb uphill for fantastic panoramic views. Suitable for rugged pushcha
Stone Circles ChallengeWalking route
Downs Banks Edges Walk, Downs BankWalking route4 km
Taking you over hills and through secret valleys, this walk contrasts the wild places on your left with green farmland on the right. Undulating with some gravelly paths and narrow stages. Some paths will be muddy during wet weather.
🚴Cycling
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route718 m
Main RouteCycling route26 m
Main RouteCycling route30 m
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Main RouteCycling route12 m
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