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TROWELL MARSH

1 ha

📷 Jonathan Clitheroe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.95270, -1.28760

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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 243m away — 8 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Erewash Valley Trail

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

22 signed routes nearby · 24 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Centenary Way (Derbyshire)Walking route
Named route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 6Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Erewash Circular Walk 13Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Boardspublic footpath · 83 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 83 mPath type: footway
Hallam Fields Roadpublic footpath · 275 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 275 mSurface concretePath type: unclassified
The Boardspublic footpath · 198 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 198 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Bennerley Viaduct ViewpointCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 672Cycling route
Named routeRef 672National Cycle Network
Bennerley ViaductCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

About this nature reserve

Trowell Marsh is a 1-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Erewash, East Midlands. This small reserve includes wetland habitats ideal for birdwatching, attracting species like reed warblers and providing a tranquil spot for nature observation.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Walkers and Watercraft on the Erewash Canal

📷 Jonathan Clitheroe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Walkers and Watercraft on the Erewash Canal

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Chaucer Old ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Bramcote Hills ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Kirk Hallam Lake and MeadowsUrban park2.7 km→🌱King George's ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Old Park Recreation GroundUrban park2.4 km→🌱Queen Elizabeth II ParkUrban park3.2 km→

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