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SELLARS WOOD

14 ha
BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome14 ha

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 120m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

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

8 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Arboretum Route 1Walking route
Named route
Arboretum Route 2Walking route
Named route
6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Named route
Circular Walk 17Walking route
Named route
New Farm Lanepublic footpath · 447 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 447 mPath type: residential
New Farm Lanepublic footpath · 184 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 184 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
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Cycling

58 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NTU City Campus to New Basford Avoiding Tram LinesCycling route
Named routeRef NTU - New BasfordLocal cycle route
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
River LeenCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Bennerley Viaduct ViewpointCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route N9Cycling route
Named routeRef N9Regional cycle route
Farleys Lane bridlewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Blenheim Lanebridleway · 447 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 447 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Blenheim Lanebridleway · 190 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 190 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Blenheim Lanebridleway · 444 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 444 mPath type: unclassified

About this nature reserve

Sellars Wood is a 14-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Broxtowe, East Midlands, England. Visitors can explore woodlands that host a range of flora and fauna, including deer and a variety of fungi, suitable for walking and nature observation.

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