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Temple Grove

✦ Ancient woodland11 ha

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

51.68517, 0.47801

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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
  • 🌿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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — White Dead-nettle, Dandelion, Rowan +10 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Hornbeam, Gorse, Floating Pennywort +53 more · last seen 2022

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Peacock, Comma +32 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Peacock, Comma +32 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 27 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Centenary CircleWalking route34 km
Named routeLength 34 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Pleasure Gardens WalkWalking route
Named route
Repton's WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hylands Estate Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hylands Lower Estate WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

43 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route801 m
Named routeRef 13Length 801 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route420 m
Named routeRef 1Length 420 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route808 m
Named routeRef 13Length 808 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Mobile home, Temple Grove Caravan Park

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Mobile home, Temple Grove Caravan Park

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