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Swainsley Wood

4 ha

📷 John Poyser · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

53.00808, -1.48792

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Raven
  • 🌿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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Raven, Wigeon +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Shoveler, Raven, Wigeon +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants; Plants — Hazel, Hawthorn, Hogweed +13 more foraging species

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Selfheal, Hart's-Tongue, Giant Hogweed +126 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Selfheal, Hart's-Tongue, Giant Hogweed +126 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Large White, Meadow Brown +26 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Large White, Meadow Brown +26 more · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

19 signed routes nearby · 8 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
Amber Valley Routeways Walk 11Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 54Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route76 m
Named routeRef 54Length 76 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
North Lanerestricted byway · 46 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 46 mSurface groundPath type: service
North Lanerestricted byway · 242 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 242 mSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cleared cottages

📷 John Poyser · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cleared cottages

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Belper ParksUrban park1.6 km→🌱Beaurepaire GardenUrban park2.5 km→🌱Beaurepaire GardenUrban park2.5 km→🌱Belper River GardensUrban park2.5 km→🌱River GardensUrban park2.5 km→✦Derwent Valley MillsHistoric site1.6 km→

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