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Brierley Forest Park
Break Free with Greenwood Forest
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Route type |
walk (circular) |
| Distance | 3.5 miles |
| Surface and gradients | surfaced paths only and moderate gradients |
| Parking nearby | yes |
| On bus routes | yes - plan a journey |
| Starting point |
See map attached |
| OS map number | Explorer 269 |
Information
A country park created partly on the pit heap of Huthwaite Colliery. Completed and opened in summer 1999. Walk graded by surface and gradient for people who may have difficulty getting into the countryside.
You can extend your walk to include part of the Ashfield Trails Network. From Brierley Forest Park take the Brierley Branch Line with off road links on foot, horse and cycle to the Silverhill & Teversal Trails, Silverhill Wood and the Five Pits Trail.
The park offers:
A wide variety of wildlife, especially birds such as skylarks
A visitor centre with a disabled toilet and refreshments
Spectacular views from the top of the hill
Seats and picnic tables
Wheelchair accessible childrens play area.
What kind of paths will I find?
Each walk card (download PDF) has a letter and number (for example A3) in the top right hand corner. It describes the surface and slope of the easiest part of the site in dry weather in Pack 1 and the most difficult part of the route in dry weather in Pack 2.
Surface (in dry weather):
A = Smooth (tarmac, paving, concrete etc.)
B = Quite smooth (short grass, compacted earth, compacted stone etc)
C = Uneven (worn grass, loose stone, some ruts and tree roots, etc.)
D = Rough (long grass, soft earth, sand or gravel, severe ruts and tree roots, etc)
Slope:
1 = Gentle (up to 1:20)
2 = Quite gentle (up to 1:16)
3 = Fairly steep (up to 1:12)
4 = Steep (up to 1:8)
5 = Very steep (over 1:8)
On the map you will also find explorer routes, these go beyond the main routes and are for you to discover. The date on each map shows when the information about each walk was collected.
About Greenwood Community Forest
Greenwood is Nottinghamshire's Community Forest, and with a working partnership is transforming the local landscape to make it a greener and healthier place to be - on the doorsteps of over a million people living in and around the towns of Nottinghamshire.
There is a wide variety of things to do and places to visit - from the hectic and action-packed to the quiet and leisurely, there's something for everyone in Greenwood. Whatever your choice there are plenty of walks, cycle paths and bridleways to help you explore the beautiful and scenic countryside in Greenwood www.greenwoodforest.org.uk
