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The Gorse

27 ha

📷 Malcolm Neal · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome27 ha

Getting here

52.79872, -1.56691

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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
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Swift, Starling, Blackbird +56 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Swift, Starling, Blackbird +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Large White, Small White +144 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Large White, Small White +144 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Daisy, Hyacinthoides, Bluebell +70 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Daisy, Hyacinthoides, Bluebell +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Chickweed, Common Nettle, Flowering Currant +5 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

83 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Conkers CircuitCycling route
Named routeRef Conkers CircuitRound tripLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route28 m
Named routeRef 63Length 28 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route32 m
Named routeRef 63Length 32 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface pavementslabs
Main RouteCycling route210 m
Named routeRef 54Length 210 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Looking towards the pond

📷 Malcolm Neal · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Looking towards the pond

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Nearby places

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🌱The WashlandsUrban park3.9 km→🌱Newhall ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Diana Memorial GardenUrban park2.9 km→🌱Coronation ParkUrban park3.2 km→✦BRETBY HALLHistoric site800 m→🌱Eureka ParkUrban park2.5 km→

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