Ash Plantation

Wood, Forest in Derbyshire Amber Valley

England

Ash Plantation

Across the fields Another harvested field seen on the last day of August.
Across the fields Credit: Malcolm Neal

Ash Plantation is a sprawling woodland area located in Derbyshire, England. Covering an impressive area of approximately 300 acres, this plantation is a haven for nature enthusiasts and those seeking tranquility amidst natural surroundings.

The woodland is primarily composed of ash trees, which dominate the landscape and give the plantation its name. These tall and majestic trees create a dense canopy that provides shade and shelter for a diverse range of flora and fauna. The plantation boasts a rich biodiversity, with various species of plants, flowers, and shrubs thriving in its fertile soil.

Walking through Ash Plantation, visitors are treated to a picturesque scene of winding pathways and well-maintained trails. The woodland floor is carpeted with a lush carpet of ferns, mosses, and wildflowers, adding to the enchanting ambiance.

The plantation is home to a wide variety of wildlife, making it a popular spot for bird watching and animal spotting. Bird species such as woodpeckers, owls, and warblers can be heard and seen throughout the woodland, while mammals like squirrels, foxes, and deer roam freely.

Ash Plantation is open to the public year-round, offering visitors the opportunity to immerse themselves in nature and experience the beauty of Derbyshire's countryside. Whether it's a peaceful walk, a picnic, or simply a moment of solitude, this woodland provides a serene and rejuvenating escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

If you have any feedback on the listing, please let us know in the comments section below.

Ash Plantation Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.955492/-1.5804662 or Grid Reference SK2839. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Across the fields Another harvested field seen on the last day of August.
Across the fields
Another harvested field seen on the last day of August.
Lots of circular bales The crop has been harvested and all the remaining straw has been baled into the now common large circular bales. There is also a tall phone tower in the image.
Lots of circular bales
The crop has been harvested and all the remaining straw has been baled into the now common large circular bales. There is also a tall phone tower in the image.
Ploughing the fields When I first appeared the tractor was some way off and the field had many Lesser Black Backed Gulls and other species all investigating the turned over ground.
Ploughing the fields
When I first appeared the tractor was some way off and the field had many Lesser Black Backed Gulls and other species all investigating the turned over ground.
A country view Looking away from Kedleston this view across the grass towards the clouds that are piling up.
A country view
Looking away from Kedleston this view across the grass towards the clouds that are piling up.
Off Wildpark Lane A crop in the field is growing strongly, though what it is I cannot tell.
Off Wildpark Lane
A crop in the field is growing strongly, though what it is I cannot tell.
Looking along the edge of a copse The long and narrow copse runs along the edge of this field.
Looking along the edge of a copse
The long and narrow copse runs along the edge of this field.
Yet more pasture The grass in this field is growing rapidly.
Yet more pasture
The grass in this field is growing rapidly.
Wildpark Lane Looking along Wildpark Lane with the hedges just starting to get green.
Wildpark Lane
Looking along Wildpark Lane with the hedges just starting to get green.
Looking at Lower Wildpark Farm These fields look as though they have winter sown crops in them.
Looking at Lower Wildpark Farm
These fields look as though they have winter sown crops in them.
Wildpark Lane Looking along Wildpark Lane.
Wildpark Lane
Looking along Wildpark Lane.
Wild Park Activities On Wild Park farm, which is itself on Wild Park Lane is Wild Park Activity Centre. It caters for quad bike trails, paint ball shooting, archery and a variety of other activities.  I assume there is still some farming done as well.
Wild Park Activities
On Wild Park farm, which is itself on Wild Park Lane is Wild Park Activity Centre. It caters for quad bike trails, paint ball shooting, archery and a variety of other activities. I assume there is still some farming done as well.
Smith's Plantation A patch of woodland that's been here since at least the late 19th century.
Smith's Plantation
A patch of woodland that's been here since at least the late 19th century.
Lodge Lane, Meynell Langley (1) Meandering downhill towards Kirk Langley.
Lodge Lane, Meynell Langley (1)
Meandering downhill towards Kirk Langley.
Lodge Lane, Meynell Langley (2) Looking towards Meynell Langley Garden Centre and Kedleston.
Lodge Lane, Meynell Langley (2)
Looking towards Meynell Langley Garden Centre and Kedleston.
Lay-by on the A52
Lay-by on the A52
Footpath signpost and gatepost off Flagshaw Lane The gate at the other end of the path, shown in <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3581408">SK2840 : Footpath viewed from Wildpark Lane</a>, is in the background.
Footpath signpost and gatepost off Flagshaw Lane
The gate at the other end of the path, shown in SK2840 : Footpath viewed from Wildpark Lane, is in the background.
Hedge cutting on Slade Lane
Hedge cutting on Slade Lane
WW2 Guard Outpost
WW2 Guard Outpost
Show me another place!

Ash Plantation is located at Grid Ref: SK2839 (Lat: 52.955492, Lng: -1.5804662)

Administrative County: Derbyshire

District: Amber Valley

Police Authority: Derbyshire

What 3 Words

///cages.shop.handle. Near Duffield, Derbyshire

Related Wikis

St Michael's Church, Kirk Langley

St Michael's Church, Kirk Langley is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Kirk Langley, Derbyshire. == History == The church dates...

Kirk Langley

Kirk Langley is a village and civil parish in Derbyshire. The village is 4 miles (6.4 km) northwest of Derby and 2 miles (3.2 km) south east of Brailsford...

Meynell Langley

Meynell Langley is a small area of settlement in Derbyshire, England. It is located between Kirk Langley and Kedleston. Meynell Langley Hall is the ancestral...

Mercaston Hall

Mercaston Hall is a 16th-century timber framed farmhouse within the hamlet of Mercaston, near the market town of Ashbourne, Derbyshire, England. It is...

Kedleston

Kedleston is a village and civil parish in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire, approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) north-west of Derby. Nearby places include...

Weston Underwood, Derbyshire

Weston Underwood is an agricultural village and civil parish in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire. The population of the Civil Parish (comprising...

All Saints Church, Kedleston

All Saints' Church, Kedleston, is a redundant Anglican Church approx. 4 miles [6km] north-west of Derby, and all that remains of the medieval village of...

All Saints' Church, Mugginton

All Saints’ Church, Mugginton is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Weston Underwood, Derbyshire. == History == The church dates...

Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 52.955492,-1.5804662
Impala Stone
Man Made: works
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 52.9519574/-1.5813313
Barrier: stile
Source: survey;gps
Stile: stepover
Lat/Long: 52.9528069/-1.5799197
Barrier: stile
Material: wood
Source: survey;gps
Stile: stepover
Lat/Long: 52.9524332/-1.5804635
Barrier: stile
Material: wood
Source: survey;gps
Stile: stepover
Lat/Long: 52.9528234/-1.5798962
Barrier: stile
Material: wood
Source: survey;gps
Stile: stepover
Lat/Long: 52.9533917/-1.575337
Barrier: stile
Material: wood
Source: survey;gps
Stile: stepover
Lat/Long: 52.9526214/-1.5833853
Defibrillator
Access: yes
Defibrillator Location: Outside Impala Stone
Emergency: defibrillator
Indoor: no
Opening Hours: 24/7
Ref: CPAD 1568
Ref GB The Circuit: 414869ED-AFDA-4E08-9279-BE9785FA6994
Lat/Long: 52.9520647/-1.5812853
Bus Stop
Hill Side Farm
Bench: no
Bin: no
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: no
Lat/Long: 52.9546502/-1.5848764
Bus Stop
Hill Side Farm
Bench: no
Bin: no
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: no
Lat/Long: 52.954608/-1.5849488
Bus Stop
Howardsons Works
Bench: no
Bin: no
Naptan AtcoCode: 1000DKLA5625
Naptan NaptanCode: dbsatamj
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: no
Lat/Long: 52.9526432/-1.5820078
Bus Stop
Howardsons Works
Naptan AtcoCode: 1000DKLA5624
Naptan NaptanCode: dbsatamg
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 52.9519908/-1.5804045
The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.

Have you been to Ash Plantation?

Leave your review of Ash Plantation below (or comments, questions and feedback).