Getting here
53.07266, -1.34167
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
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ 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
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Robin +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Robin +72 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Speckled Wood, Large White +50 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Small White, Speckled Wood, Large White +50 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground
Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Urban park — family destination
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Another 6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 18Walking route
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Amber Valley Routeways 13Walking route
Cromford Canal FootpathWalking route
Pinxton Canal Pathpublic footpath · 338 m
Pinxton Canal Pathpublic footpath · 1.6 km
Pinxton Canal Pathpublic footpath · 7 m
🚴Cycling
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Blackwell TrailCycling route
Ripley GreenwayCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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