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STRAWS BRIDGE

7 ha

📷 Jay Pea · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

52.96876, -1.32718

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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
  • ☕Cafe @ Castlefield — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

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

Family friendly

café

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

24 signed routes nearby · 47 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
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 6Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Erewash Circular Walk 2Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Manners Linkpublic footpath · 73 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 73 mSurface compactedPath type: footway
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Cycling

32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Bennerley Viaduct ViewpointCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 672Cycling route
Named routeRef 672National Cycle Network
Bennerley ViaductCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Erewash Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

About this nature reserve

Straws Bridge is a 7-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Erewash, East Midlands, England. This site consists of wetland habitats that nurture diverse plant species and provide essential environments for wildlife, offering visitors a tranquil setting for walks and wildlife watching.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Straws Bridge Lake

📷 Jay Pea · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Straws Bridge Lake

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Shipley Country ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Kirk Hallam Lake and MeadowsUrban park700 m→🌱Chaucer Old ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Heanor Memorial ParkUrban park5 km→🌱Old Park Recreation GroundUrban park1.6 km→🏞️SHIPLEYCountry park3 km→

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