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Smalley Dam

2 ha

📷 Peter Barr · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.99190, -1.39223

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • 🍄Mushroom 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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Bearded Milkcap, Blueing Bracket, Cinnamon Webcap +12 more · last seen 2022; Fungi — Bearded Milkcap, Blueing Bracket, Cinnamon Webcap +12 more · last seen 2022

Varies

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants; Fungi — Field Blewits, Oakbug Milkcap, Yellow Stainer

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens; Insects — Ruddy Darter, Red-tailed Bumblebee, Blue-tailed Damselfly +4 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

26 signed routes nearby · 17 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
Centenary Way (Derbyshire)Walking route
Named route
Amber Valley Routeways Walk 11Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Kyte's Lanepublic footpath · 145 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 145 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Kyte's Lanepublic footpath · 160 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 160 mPath type: service
🚴

Cycling

38 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 672Cycling route
Named routeRef 672National Cycle Network
Ripley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Ripley GreenwayLocal cycle route
Great Northern GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Great Northern GreenwayLocal cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Bell Lanebridleway · 647 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 647 mSurface asphaltPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gates at Smalley Dam

📷 Peter Barr · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Gates at Smalley Dam

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🌱Shipley Country ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Heanor Memorial ParkUrban park3.6 km→🏞️SHIPLEYCountry park3.1 km→🌱Heanor Memorial ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Shipley HillUrban park2.9 km→🦉MANOR FLOODSNature reserve4.8 km→

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