Getting here
52.90502, -1.07707
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
- 🍄Mushroom 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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄Mushroom 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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Great Tit +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Great Tit +72 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Thickpoint Grimmia, Common Feather-moss, Swartz's Feather-moss +44 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Thickpoint Grimmia, Common Feather-moss, Swartz's Feather-moss +44 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large White, Small White, Red Admiral +39 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large White, Small White, Red Admiral +39 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Tiered Tooth, Ganoderma adspersum, Saffrondrop Bonnet +3 more · last seen 2023; Fungi — Tiered Tooth, Ganoderma adspersum, Saffrondrop Bonnet +3 more · last seen 2023
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
18 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
The Big TrackWalking route
Grantham Canal Bi-Centenial Canalside WalkWalking route
The Smew TrailWalking route
Shoveler TrailWalking route
Kingfisher RouteWalking route
🚴Cycling
62 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 15Cycling route
Fosse 2Cycling route
Family Cycle RouteCycling route
West Bridgford to Cotgrave (via A52)Cycling route
Cliton to City CentreCycling route
N14 <> Colwick ParkCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Mountain Bike RouteMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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