Getting here
52.90409, -1.28365
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Grey Heron, Woodpigeon, Little Egret +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Grey Heron, Woodpigeon, Little Egret +61 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Speckled Wood, Large White, Small White +83 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Speckled Wood, Large White, Small White +83 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Petty Spurge, Hawthorn, Bramble +68 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Petty Spurge, Hawthorn, Bramble +68 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Family friendly
Strong match
café; Urban park — family destination
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
22 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Midshires WayWalking route370 km
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Erewash Circular Route 4Walking route
Erewash Circular Route 13Walking route
🚴Cycling
65 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Clifton <> KegworthCycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Route 67Cycling route
Route 15Cycling route
Erewash Valley TrailCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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