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Wattispiece Plantation

6 ha

📷 Andrew Hill · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

53.02033, -1.50687

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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
  • 🌿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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Black-headed Gull +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Black-headed Gull +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Garlic Mustard, Bramble, Sheep's Sorrel +13 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Red Campion, Selfheal, Hart's-Tongue +116 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Red Campion, Selfheal, Hart's-Tongue +116 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Large White +18 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Large White +18 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

19 signed routes nearby · 25 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
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Centenary Way (Derbyshire)Walking route
Named route
Amber Valley Routeways Walk 11Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Lumb Lanepublic footpath · 46 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 46 mPath type: service
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Horse riding

14 public paths nearby

Public paths
Lumb Lanebridleway · 2 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 2 mPath type: track
Lumb Lanebridleway · 48 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 48 mPath type: track
Lumb Lanebridleway · 205 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 205 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Lumb Lanebridleway · 30 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 30 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Lumb Lanebridleway · 153 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 153 mSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Woodland footpath above Lumb Brook

📷 Andrew Hill · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Woodland footpath above Lumb Brook

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