Getting here
53.00450, -1.25492
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🛝Playground 282m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 🛝Playground 282m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Jay, Stock Dove, Dunnock +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Jay, Stock Dove, Dunnock +72 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground
Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Urban park — family destination
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Chrysogaster solstitialis, Sphaerophoria +2 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Chrysogaster solstitialis, Sphaerophoria +2 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Another 6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Erewash Circular Walk 11Walking route
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Circular Walk 17Walking route
Oaklodge Drivepublic footpath · 45 m
🚴Cycling
67 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Bennerley Viaduct ViewpointCycling route
Route N9Cycling route
Farleys Lane bridlewayCycling route
Route 672Cycling route
OR3Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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