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The Oaks

6 ha
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +94 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +94 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Banded Demoiselle, Brown Hawker +17 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Banded Demoiselle, Brown Hawker +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Northern Clumber Heath and Woods Walk, Clumber ParkWalking route8.8 km

Circular walk through heath and woodland. Good paths throughout but can be muddy in places. Dogs are welcome at Clumber. In busy areas, visitors will be asked to put them on a lead.

Named routeLength 8.8 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
North West Clumber Walk: A Tale of Two Bridges, Clumber ParkWalking route12 km

Circular walk. Good paths but can be muddy in places. Dogs are welcome, on leads in certain areas of the park.

Named routeLength 12 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
The Bluebell Woods of Clumber, Clumber ParkWalking route5.6 km

Circular route through wooded areas with bluebells in Spring. The route follows mainly flat tracks through woodland and fields. Some uneven ground, slight slopes and roads to cross. Dog friendly.

Named routeLength 5.6 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway Retford LoopCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Green Mile Lanebyway open to all traffic · 1.9 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1.9 kmPath type: service

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