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The Coppice

✦ Ancient woodland7 ha

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Cormorant
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Cormorant, Mallard +81 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Cormorant, Mallard +81 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Yew, Lesser Celandine, Lords-and-Ladies +40 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Shieldbug, Eristalis pertinax, Eristalis tenax +27 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Eristalis pertinax, Eristalis tenax +27 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Witch's Butter, Golden Scalycap, Purple Jellydisc +2 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Witch's Butter, Golden Scalycap, Purple Jellydisc +2 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Red WalkWalking route3.8 km
Named routeLength 3.8 km
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Ivanhoe WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
FP25public footpath · 486 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 486 mPath type: footway
FP25public footpath · 768 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 768 mPath type: footway
FP24public footpath · 566 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 566 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

44 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cloud Trail GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Cloud Trail GreenwayLocal cycle route
Route 52Cycling route
Named routeRef 52National Cycle Network
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route654 m
Named routeRef 6Length 654 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route998 m
Named routeRef 6Length 998 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
The Tramway TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef The Tramway Trail

Wildlife to spot

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