Getting here
52.93059, -1.56668
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; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +56 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +56 more · last seen 2024
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Meadow Brown +57 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Meadow Brown +57 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Fritillary, Wood Avens, Sweet Chestnut +64 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Fritillary, Wood Avens, Sweet Chestnut +64 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Sweet Chestnut, Common Nettle, Bramble +3 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Centenary Way (Derbyshire)Walking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 17Walking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 9Walking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 10Walking route
🚴Cycling
33 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 54Cycling route
Derby Orbital Route 66Cycling route
Great Northern GreenwayCycling route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Route 549Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route25 m
Wildlife to spot
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