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Smith's Gorse - Woodland plantation

5 ha

📷 Steve Fareham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsWalksWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

52.79361, -1.49660

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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
  • 🐕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

Best for

3 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Conifer plantation — limited but present wildlife

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Red WalkWalking route3.8 km
Named routeLength 3.8 km
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Ivanhoe WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Blue WalkWalking route2.3 km
Named routeLength 2.3 km
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Cycling

47 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cloud Trail GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Cloud Trail GreenwayLocal cycle route
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Conkers CircuitCycling route
Named routeRef Conkers CircuitRound tripLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Named routeRef 6Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route580 m
Named routeRef 6Length 580 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
The Tramway TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef The Tramway Trail
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Mereoak Lanebridleway · 908 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 908 mSurface grassPath type: bridleway
Mereoak Lanebridleway · 229 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 229 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bend ahead on Coal Lane

📷 Steve Fareham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bend ahead on Coal Lane

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Calke ParkUrban park2.5 km→✦CALKE ABBEYHistoric site2.7 km→✦STAUNTON HAROLD HALLHistoric site4 km→🌱Diana Memorial GardenUrban park4.8 km→✦BRETBY HALLHistoric site4 km→🌱Swadlincote Woodlands & ParkUrban park4 km→

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