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Wallis's Gorse

10 ha

📷 Jonathan Clitheroe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

53.05249, -1.36594

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Moorhen and Great Tit
  • 🐕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
Walking trails

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Moorhen, Great Tit, Robin +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Moorhen, Great Tit, Robin +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis tenax, Green Shieldbug · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis tenax, Green Shieldbug · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Amber Valley Routeways Walk 11Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Another 6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 18Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Named route
Amber Valley Routeways 13Walking route
Named route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Ripley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Ripley GreenwayLocal cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Erewash Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 67Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Castle Lanerestricted byway · 550 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 550 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Lane next to a Field of Elephant Grass

📷 Jonathan Clitheroe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Lane next to a Field of Elephant Grass

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Heanor Memorial ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Selston Country ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Heanor Memorial ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Riddings ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Waingroves Community Woodland & Strelley WoodUrban park2.3 km→🌱Crossley ParkUrban park3.1 km→

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