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Watnall Coppice

✦ Ancient woodland11 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

53.03454, -1.24640

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Coot, House Sparrow +78 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Coot, House Sparrow +78 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — River Feather-moss, Silver-moss, Swartz's Feather-moss +36 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Field Grasshopper, Tree Bumblebee +9 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Field Grasshopper, Tree Bumblebee +9 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Another 6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Erewash Circular Walk 11Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Named route
Erewash Valley TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

49 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route N9Cycling route
Named routeRef N9Regional cycle route
Farleys Lane bridlewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bennerley ViaductCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
River Leen ValleyCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Hucknall-Broxtowe Bridlewaybridleway · 821 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 821 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway
Misk Hill Bridlewaybridleway · 492 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 492 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Parking area and Watnall Coppice

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Parking area and Watnall Coppice

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Merlin ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Titchfield ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Bulwell Hall ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Basil Russell Playing FieldsUrban park4.3 km→🌱Bestwood Country Park (Mill Lakes)Urban park4.3 km→✦Greasley CastleHistoric site2.4 km→

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