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South Wood

✦ Ancient woodland71 ha

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome71 ha

Getting here

52.77889, -1.46310

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🍄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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage, Dog's Mercury, Woodruff +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Oak Moss, Witch's Butter, Yellow Brain +57 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Oak Moss, Witch's Butter, Yellow Brain +57 more · last seen 2026

Varies

Foraging

Fungi — Jelly Ear, Spring Hazelcup, Shaggy Parasol +10 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Hornet, Common Darter +165 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Peacock, Hornet, Common Darter +165 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Red WalkWalking route3.8 km
Named routeLength 3.8 km
Ivanhoe WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Blue WalkWalking route2.3 km
Named routeLength 2.3 km
Pink WalkWalking route1.4 km
Named routeLength 1.4 km
Callan's Lanepublic footpath · 79 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 79 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Callan's Lanepublic footpath · 236 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 236 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cloud Trail GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Cloud Trail GreenwayLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route654 m
Named routeRef 6Length 654 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route998 m
Named routeRef 6Length 998 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.7 km
Named routeRef 6Length 4.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route120 m
Named routeLength 120 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Shell Brook TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef Shell Brook TrailRound tripLocal cycle route
Hicks Lodge TrailMountain bike route
Named route
The Tramway TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef The Tramway Trail
Family Forest Trail (Yellow)Mountain bike route
Named routeRef Family Forest TrailRound trip
Wood Farm TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef Wood Farm Trail

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ticknall tramway heading south in South Wood

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ticknall tramway heading south in South Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦CALKE ABBEYHistoric site2.5 km→🌱Calke ParkUrban park2.5 km→✦STAUNTON HAROLD HALLHistoric site1.9 km→🌱Manor Ash GardensUrban park3.1 km→🌱Hood ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Bath GroundsUrban park3.9 km→

Nearby reservoirs

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Dogkennel Pool

1.6 km→

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