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Shilo Recreation Ground

1 ha

📷 Ian Calderwood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.99291, -1.28973

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for House Sparrow and Starling
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — House Sparrow, Starling, Blue Tit +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — House Sparrow, Starling, Blue Tit +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Birds — House Sparrow, Starling, Blue Tit +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Centenary Way (Derbyshire)Walking route
Named route
6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 6Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Erewash Circular Walk 8Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Erewash Circular Walk 11Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Bennerley Viaduct ViewpointCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 672Cycling route
Named routeRef 672National Cycle Network
Bennerley ViaductCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Erewash Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Shilo Recreation Ground

📷 Ian Calderwood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Shilo Recreation Ground

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Shipley Country ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Chaucer Old ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Kirk Hallam Lake and MeadowsUrban park4.1 km→🌱Heanor Memorial ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Old Park Recreation GroundUrban park2.6 km→🌱Basil Russell Playing FieldsUrban park3.6 km→

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