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Rosselle Wood

✦ Ancient woodland8 ha

📷 Tom Courtney · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

53.05398, -1.03362

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Great Tit +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Great Tit +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Hyacinthoides · last seen 2017

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Grammoptera ruficornis +188 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Grammoptera ruficornis +188 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Southwell TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Southwell Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 645Cycling route
Named routeRef 645National Cycle Network
National Byway (Southwell Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route3.4 km
Named routeRef 645Length 3.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Rosselle Wood Farm

📷 Tom Courtney · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Rosselle Wood Farm

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Nearby places

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🌱Oxton parkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Calverton Methodist ChurchUrban park3.8 km→🌱Edwardian Walled GardenUrban park4.9 km→⛪St Peter and St Paul's ChurchReligious grounds1.8 km→⛪Calverton Methodist ChurchReligious grounds3.8 km→⚽Governors' Field Recreation GroundPlaying field3.9 km→

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