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STANTON GATE, STANTON-BY-DALE

1 ha

📷 Garth Newton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.93977, -1.28342

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 220m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 67

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

24 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

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

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Centenary Way (Derbyshire)Walking route
Named route
Erewash Circular Route 4Walking route
Named route
Erewash Circular Route 13Walking route
Named route
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Cycling

73 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 672Cycling route
Named routeRef 672National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Erewash Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route405 m
Named routeRef 6Length 405 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

About this nature reserve

Stanton Gate, Stanton-By-Dale is a Local Nature Reserve of 1 hectare located in Erewash, East Midlands. This compact site features grassland and hedgerows, where visitors can spot local wildlife and enjoy quiet walks.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Stanton Gate Nature Reserve

📷 Garth Newton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Stanton Gate Nature Reserve

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱West ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Bramcote Hills ParkUrban park2 km→🌱King George's ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Kirk Hallam Lake and MeadowsUrban park3.8 km→🌱Chaucer Old ParkUrban park3.8 km→🦉FOX COVERTNature reserve5 km→

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