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Spring Farm Shop

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐾Animal sanctuary on site — a good way to combine wildlife and an animal visit in the same trip

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Swan's-neck Thyme-moss, Sweet Chestnut, Male-fern +69 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Swan's-neck Thyme-moss, Sweet Chestnut, Male-fern +69 more · last seen 2023

Free

Foraging

Plants — Sweet Chestnut, Raspberry, Common Chickweed +11 more foraging species

Varies

Farm visits

Farm shop

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Carder Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Red-tailed Bumblebee +35 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Carder Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Red-tailed Bumblebee +35 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
The Big TrackWalking route
Named routeRef The Big TrackLocal walking route
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Erewash Circular Walk 2Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Erewash Circular Walk 11Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

99 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Lenton Abbey <> City CentreCycling route
Named routeRef N3Regional cycle route
Lilac GroveCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Spring Farm and the view towards Wollaton

Spring Farm and the view towards Wollaton

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