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Parkhead Wood - Woodland plantation

1 ha

📷 Andrew Abbott · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

DogsWalksHiking
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.91427, -1.31491

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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
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 10 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

4 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Midshires Way

Free

Wildlife

Conifer plantation — limited but present wildlife

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

22 signed routes nearby · 30 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
Erewash Circular Route 4Walking route
Named route
Erewash Circular Route 13Walking route
Named route
The Citypublic footpath · 46 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 46 mSurface pavedPath type: service
The Citypublic footpath · 82 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 82 mSurface unpavedPath type: service
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Cycling

64 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Erewash Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route405 m
Named routeRef 6Length 405 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route266 m
Named routeRef 67Length 266 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A52 approaching the junction with the M1

📷 Andrew Abbott · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A52 approaching the junction with the M1

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱West ParkUrban park2.9 km→🦉FOX COVERTNature reserve3.3 km→🌱Duffield CloseUrban park1.8 km→🌱Centenary GardenUrban park1.9 km→🌱Draycott Millennium GreenUrban park2.7 km→🌱Queen Elizabeth II ParkUrban park3.1 km→

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