Wood Explore Shirebrook Wood

CARTER LANE LANGWITH A mosaic of woodland, grassland and wetland, Shirebrook Wood JUNCTION VALE

L O offers something for everybody. This reclaimed colliery site provides N

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S T home to songbirds, small mammals and plenty of butterflies. On E R SHIREBROOK LA N a warm summer’s day you may even be lucky enough to spot the E Dingy Skipper butterfly as you walk around.

SOOKHOLME Climb towards the top of the site for spectacular views Enjoy spectacular views of over open countryside and marvel at the natural the surrounding the area and landscape around you. depending on the time of year H LANE you visit you may AevenT see a Well-maintained surfaced tracks create a good range B flock of Hebridean sheep that of circular routes for you to follow. The White Trail is are helping to create an area of suitable for all and meanders around a variety of E heathland. woodland plantations. The Blue Trail is more extensive LAN WOO D and takes in most of the tracks around site giving a Directions: From the A614 take good flavour for all that can be seen. the A616 and A6075 intoN . Turn right onto Whinney Lane, Directions: Take the A60 north of Mansfield. Turn onto then onto Newark Road. The car the B6047 toward Shirebrook. The car park is just on the park is on your left. NG22 9PZ. left as you exit village. NG19 8LP. SK543669. SK667673. Key Parking

Viewpoint Top: Meandering stream Trails Right: Site information

White Trail 2.5km (easy) Far Right: Dingy Skipper Blue Trail 6km (moderate) butterfly

Local Forestry Commission Office: This project is in partnership with Sherwood, Edwinstowe, Mansfield. NG21 9JL l Guard against all risks of fire. l Protect and respect wildlife, plants and trees. Forestry Commission T 01623 822447 [email protected] woodlands have been l Keep dogs under control. certified in accordance l Take your litter home. with the rules of the Forest www.forestry.gov.uk l Make no unnecessary noise. Stewardship Council. l Take only memories away. SGS-FM/COC-000358 Designed by Catch Designs, March 2010. © 2009 Forest Stewardship Council A.C. 0 m 200 400 600 800 1 km