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Spring Wood

9 ha

📷 Richard Vince · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

52.98075, -1.25971

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Hairy Dragonfly, Azure Damselfly +7 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Hairy Dragonfly, Azure Damselfly +7 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Centenary Way (Derbyshire)Walking route
Named route
6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Erewash Circular Walk 2Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Erewash Circular Walk 11Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

72 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Bennerley Viaduct ViewpointCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route N9Cycling route
Named routeRef N9Regional cycle route
Farleys Lane bridlewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Lenton Abbey <> City CentreCycling route
Named routeRef N3Regional cycle route
Route 672Cycling route
Named routeRef 672National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Robinettes Lanebridleway · 79 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 79 mSurface concretePath type: track
Robinettes Lanebridleway · 288 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 288 mSurface unpavedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Public footpath through Spring Wood

📷 Richard Vince · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Public footpath through Spring Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Wollaton ParkUrban park5 km→🌱Merlin ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Chaucer Old ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Bramcote Hills ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Kirk Hallam Lake and MeadowsUrban park4.8 km→🌱Basil Russell Playing FieldsUrban park2.4 km→

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