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Wighay Wood

20 ha

📷 Jonathan Clitheroe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome20 ha

Getting here

53.05540, -1.23306

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 496m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Wren +43 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Wren +43 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper +69 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Striated Feather-moss, Common Feather-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +58 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Striated Feather-moss, Common Feather-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Another 6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Named route
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Hucknall Road WalkwayWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

36 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
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
River Leen ValleyCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route △Cycling route
Named routeRef △Local cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Rutted Track in Wighay Wood

📷 Jonathan Clitheroe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Rutted Track in Wighay Wood

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✦NEWSTEAD ABBEYHistoric site3.7 km→🌱Titchfield ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Merlin ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Newstead Abbey GardensUrban park3.7 km→🌱Portland Country ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Sub-Tropical GardenUrban park3.7 km→

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