Getting here
52.88206, -1.14119
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Tufted Duck, Mallard, Coot +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Tufted Duck, Mallard, Coot +53 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Bulrush, Hawthorn, Rowan +12 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Common Darter, Migrant Hawker +154 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Common Darter, Migrant Hawker +154 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Greater Plantain, Yellow Iris, Bulrush +77 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Greater Plantain, Yellow Iris, Bulrush +77 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Midshires WayWalking route370 km
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
The Big TrackWalking route
Bunny Old Wood Nature TrailWalking route
Gotham Heritage TrailWalking route
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
30 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Clifton <> City CentreCycling route
Route 1Cycling route
New cycle lanes built and open for use after road wideneing, currently unsigned
Lilac GroveCycling route
Lady Bay <> South Nottm CollegeCycling route
Grantham CanalCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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