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St Mary's Church

✦ Ancient woodland35 ha

📷 Jonathan Clitheroe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome35 ha

Getting here

52.90890, -1.19573

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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
  • 🐕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
Bike parkingParking· Free

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Pochard +85 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Pochard +85 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme, Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Lateral Cryphaea +106 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Garlic Mustard, Dandelion, Pedunculate Oak +10 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Hornet, 7-spot Ladybird +20 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Hornet, 7-spot Ladybird +20 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Big TrackWalking route
Named routeRef The Big TrackLocal walking route
Park StepsWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Skylark RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Gotham Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRef GHT
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

103 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Lenton Lane Cycle GatewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cliton to City CentreCycling route
Named routeRef N1Regional cycle route
Trent Basin <> SneintonCycling route
Named routeUk Nottingham
Trent Basin <> Colwick Country ParkCycling route
Named routeUk Nottingham
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Horse riding

17 public paths nearby

Public paths
Fox Covert Lanebridleway · 40 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 40 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Davids Lanebridleway · 256 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 256 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Yew Tree Lanebridleway · 70 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 70 mSurface asphaltPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church and Converted Stable Block at Clifton Hall

📷 Jonathan Clitheroe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church and Converted Stable Block at Clifton Hall

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Rushcliffe Country ParkUrban park4.2 km→🦉RUSHCLIFFE COUNTRY PARKNature reserve4.2 km→🏞️RUSHCLIFFECountry park4.2 km→🦉WOLLATON PARKNature reserve4.3 km→🌱Wollaton ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Weirfield Recreation GroundUrban park600 m→

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