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Cotmanhay Wood - Woodland plantation

1 ha
DogsWalksWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

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 150m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

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

17 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Centenary Way (Derbyshire)Walking route
Named route
6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Another 6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 6Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Erewash Circular Walk 11Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Bennerley Viaduct ViewpointCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 672Cycling route
Named routeRef 672National Cycle Network
Bennerley ViaductCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Erewash Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

12 public paths nearby

Public paths
Halls Lanebridleway · 421 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 421 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Halls Lanebridleway · 163 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 163 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Billy Hall's Lanebridleway · 357 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 357 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Halls Lanebridleway · 14 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 14 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Halls Lanebridleway · 57 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 57 mSurface asphaltPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Public footpath from Shipley Gate to Cotmanhay

Public footpath from Shipley Gate to Cotmanhay

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