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Sawley Park

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Public accessDogs welcome

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
  • Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 109m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Robin, Woodpigeon +94 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Robin, Woodpigeon +94 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hawthorn, Common Nettle, Himalayan Balsam +56 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hawthorn, Common Nettle, Himalayan Balsam +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Red-legged Shieldbug +53 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Red-legged Shieldbug +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby · 30 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
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Erewash Circular Route 4Walking route
Named route
Erewash Circular Route 13Walking route
Named route
Church Avenuepublic footpath · 153 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 153 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Wilne Avenuepublic footpath · 185 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 185 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Church Closepublic footpath · 63 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 63 mPath type: service
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Cycling

59 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Clifton <> KegworthCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
Erewash Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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Path through Sawley Recreation Ground

Path through Sawley Recreation Ground

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