For Boxing Day my dad and I did a walk around Oldmoor Wood in Strelley, about five miles from Nottingham City Centre. Looked after by the Woodland Trust it was planted in 1792 by a Thomas Webb Edge as part of Strelly Park though it was redeveloped from ancient woodland that already existed there. It is however not officially considered an ancient wood.
We did a circular route of about an hour, with trails fairly clearly marked. It was very cold but also bright and sunny.
There’s a large man made pond nearby but you can’t reach it, it’s cordoned off with barbed wire and warning signs that it belongs to the local angler’s association, strictly no admittance.
We parked at Strelley Hall with the entrance to the woods opposite, down a track and across a bridge that goes over the M1. There’s an obvious sign on the gate, as below. Strelley Hall has a cafe and other facilities, though they were closed on our visit so we didn’t go in. There are also other trails around the grounds. There isn’t a huge amount of parking so if you’re planning on going during the summer going early would be preferable.
All the paths are unpaved and can be pretty boggy depending on the weather – good walking shoes are a must.
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