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STONY CLOUDS

9 ha

📷 Jonathan Clitheroe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

52.93351, -1.29118

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 245m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 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

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

25 signed routes nearby · 48 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
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Centenary Way (Derbyshire)Walking route
Named route
Erewash Circular Route 4Walking route
Named route
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Cycling

72 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

Stony Clouds is a 9-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Erewash, East Midlands, England. The site includes varied habitats such as grasslands and marshes, offering rich biodiversity and opportunities for observing local wildlife while walking.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The M1 Motorway from Stony Clouds

📷 Jonathan Clitheroe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The M1 Motorway from Stony Clouds

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱West ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Bramcote Hills ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱King George's ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Kirk Hallam Lake and MeadowsUrban park4 km→🌱Chaucer Old ParkUrban park4.3 km→🦉FOX COVERTNature reserve4.3 km→

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