Getting here
52.94150, -1.25469
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
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Magpie +43 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Magpie +43 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Common Darter, Brown Hawker +21 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Common Darter, Brown Hawker +21 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Butterbur · last seen 2025; Plants — Butterbur · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
15 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Midshires WayWalking route370 km
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
The Big TrackWalking route
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Erewash Circular Walk 2Walking route
Erewash Circular Walk 20Walking route
🚴Cycling
134 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Bennerley Viaduct ViewpointCycling route
Lenton Abbey <> City CentreCycling route
Route 672Cycling route
Lilac GroveCycling route
Boots (Visitors)Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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