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SHARPHILL WOOD

10 ha

📷 David Lally · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

52.90804, -1.12975

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 171m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

22 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Big TrackWalking route
Named routeRef The Big TrackLocal walking route
Grantham Canal Bi-Centenial Canalside WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Park StepsWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Smew TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Shoveler TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Footpath № 33public footpath · 19 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 19 mSurface earthPath type: footway
Footpath № 33public footpath · 36 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 36 mSurface earthPath type: footway
Footpath № 33public footpath · 65 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 65 mSurface earthPath type: footway
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Cycling

91 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Lenton Lane Cycle GatewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Family Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
West Bridgford to Cotgrave (via A52)Cycling route
Named routeUk Nottinghamshire
Cliton to City CentreCycling route
Named routeRef N1Regional cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Mountain Bike RouteMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths
Old Roadbridleway · 405 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 405 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway
Old Roadbridleway · 226 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 226 mSurface mixedPath type: service
Old Roadbridleway · 55 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 55 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway
Old Roadbridleway · 167 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 167 mSurface grassPath type: bridleway
Old Roadbridleway · 166 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 166 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway

About this nature reserve

Sharphill Wood is a 10-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Rushcliffe, East Midlands, England. This wooded area provides diverse habitats for wildlife, including deer and various bird species, with several trails for exploration.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sharphill Wood

📷 David Lally · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Rushcliffe Country ParkUrban park3.1 km→🏞️RUSHCLIFFECountry park3.1 km→🦉RUSHCLIFFE COUNTRY PARKNature reserve3.1 km→🌱Bridgford ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Garden of FriendshipUrban park2.9 km→🌱RushcliffeUrban park3.1 km→

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