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RAVENSDALE

10 ha

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

53.15148, -1.17558

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 122m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking

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

5 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Archaeological Way (old route)Walking route
Named route
Meden TrailWalking route
Named route
Skegby TrailWalking route
Named route
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Maun Valley TrailWalking route
Named route
Blenheim Closepublic footpath · 20 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 20 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 645Cycling route
Named routeRef 645National Cycle Network
Skegby TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route136 m
Named routeLength 136 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route376 m
Named routeRef 6Length 376 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route104 m
Named routeRef 6Length 104 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Outlaw TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef Red Route
Viking TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef Blue Route
Bike Park & Downhill RouteMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Stinting Lanebyway open to all traffic · 132 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 132 mPath type: service
Stinting Lanebyway open to all traffic · 664 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 664 mSurface dirtPath type: track

About this nature reserve

Ravensdale is a 10-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Mansfield, East Midlands. It consists of woodlands and grasslands, where visitors can find diverse flora and fauna, including various birds, insects, and small mammals.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ravensdale Road, Mansfield

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ravensdale Road, Mansfield

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Vicar Water Country ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Berry Hill ParkUrban park2.6 km→🦉VICAR WATER NATURE RESERVENature reserve3.7 km→🌱Carr Bank ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Racecourse ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Mansfield Woodhouse Millennium GreenUrban park1.5 km→

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Nearby reservoirs

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Dam 121

Not High (England Use Only)2.6 km→
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Oxclose 1

Not High (England Use Only)2.7 km→

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