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Balaklava Wood - Woodland plantation

7 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

Walks
Free entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

53.05118, -1.24894

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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
  • 🐕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
Walking trails

Best for

1 activity

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 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
Erewash Valley TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

34 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
Erewash Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Farmland looking towards Balaklava Wood

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Farmland looking towards Balaklava Wood

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Nearby places

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✦NEWSTEAD ABBEYHistoric site4.9 km→🌱Titchfield ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Merlin ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Portland Country ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Newstead Abbey GardensUrban park4.8 km→🌱Sub-Tropical GardenUrban park4.8 km→

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