Getting here
53.08101, -1.26489
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Carrion Crow +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Carrion Crow +61 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Willow Emerald Damselfly +81 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Willow Emerald Damselfly +81 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Tamarisk-moss, Endive Pellia, Common Pocket-moss +146 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Common Tamarisk-moss, Endive Pellia, Common Pocket-moss +146 more · last seen 2024
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Another 6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Cromford Canal FootpathWalking route
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Three Centres TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
19 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Blackwell TrailCycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route180 m
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Wildlife to spot
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