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Stanton's Wood

24 ha

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome24 ha

Getting here

52.81805, -1.47852

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 229m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +88 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +88 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Selfheal, Hart's-Tongue, Spring Crocus +27 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Selfheal, Hart's-Tongue, Spring Crocus +27 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Ringlet +35 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Ringlet +35 more · last seen 2025

Free

Horse riding

Horse riding listed as facility

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Red WalkWalking route3.8 km
Named routeLength 3.8 km
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Ivanhoe WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cloud Trail GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Cloud Trail GreenwayLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route65 m
Named routeRef 6Length 65 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.7 km
Named routeRef 6Length 4.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route464 m
Named routeRef 6Length 464 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route50 m
Named routeRef 6Length 50 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
The Tramway TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef The Tramway Trail
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ploughed field by the cricket club with Stanton's Wood in the distance

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ploughed field by the cricket club with Stanton's Wood in the distance

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Calke ParkUrban park2.2 km→✦CALKE ABBEYHistoric site2.3 km→✦MELBOURNE HALLHistoric site3.9 km→✦STAUNTON HAROLD HALLHistoric site4.4 km→🌱Poppy WoodUrban park2.3 km→🌱Walled GardensUrban park2.8 km→

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