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PIONEER MEADOWS

7 ha

📷 David Lally · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

52.95246, -1.32372

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

24 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Centenary Way (Derbyshire)Walking route
Named route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 6Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Erewash Circular Walk 13Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Bennerley Viaduct ViewpointCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 672Cycling route
Named routeRef 672National Cycle Network
Bennerley ViaductCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Erewash Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

About this nature reserve

Pioneer Meadows is a 7-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Erewash, East Midlands, England. Visitors can enjoy grassland habitats and spot a variety of wildlife, including butterflies, birds, and small mammals, alongside walking trails and picnic areas.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Pioneer Meadows Nature Reserve

📷 David Lally · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Pioneer Meadows Nature Reserve

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Kirk Hallam Lake and MeadowsUrban park1.2 km→🌱Chaucer Old ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Bramcote Hills ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Old Park Recreation GroundUrban park2.5 km→🌱Queen Elizabeth II ParkUrban park4.5 km→🏞️SHIPLEYCountry park4.8 km→

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