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Pinxton Wharf

7 ha

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

53.08326, -1.33033

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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
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Little Ringed Plover, Peregrine, Raven +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Little Ringed Plover, Peregrine, Raven +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Small Tortoiseshell +52 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Large White, Small Tortoiseshell +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Tufted Vetch, Welsh Poppy +20 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bluebell, Tufted Vetch, Welsh Poppy +20 more · last seen 2025

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Another 6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 18Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Skegby TrailWalking route
Named route
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Named route
Cromford Canal FootpathWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Blackwell TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Ripley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Ripley GreenwayLocal cycle route
Skegby TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3.1 km
Named routeRef 67Length 3.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Pinxton Arm, between Pinxton and Sleights wharves

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Pinxton Arm, between Pinxton and Sleights wharves

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Selston Country ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Alfreton ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Pinxton WharfUrban park400 m→🌱Riddings ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱The HillsUrban park2.7 km→🌱Alma Watchorn ParkUrban park4.4 km→

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