Lea Wood, Jim Lambeth
Pied flycatcher, Margaret Holland
Bluebell, Jim Higham
A beautiful semi-natural ancient woodland in the Lower Derwent Valley near Cromford. The woodland has a rich history. The woodland floor is carpeted with bluebells and wild daffodils in spring and home to northern wood ants and 96 species of fungi. Combine with a walk along Cromford Canal keep the adventure going looking for dragonflies and grass snakes.
Location
Lea Bridge,
Cromford,
OS Map Reference
SK 3183 5623
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Spring for wild daffodils and bluebells and autumn for 96 types of fungi!About the reserve
At the end of June 2012 Derbyshire Wildlife Trust was gifted Lea Wood by the local community Lea Wood Trust.
A beautiful semi-natural ancient woodland in the Lower Derwent Valley near Cromford. The woodland has a rich history. The woodland floor is carpeted with bluebells and wild daffodils in spring and home to northern wood ants and 96 species of fungi. Combine with a walk along Cromford Canal keep the adventure going looking for dragonflies and grass snakes.
Among its varied birds are several that are declining in numbers, including pied flycatcher which regularly breed in the wood, lesser spotted woodpeckers and spotted flycatchers.
The open upper slopes are a good place to look for the spectacular mounds of the northern wood ant, while at least 25 priority moth species listed in the UK Biodiversity Action Plan have been recorded, including September thorn and small phoenix.
Situated between our Lea Wood & Derwentside Nature Reserves along the Cromford Canal, a rejuvenated Aqueduct Cottage, a Grade II listed building. For more information on the cottage click here
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Download our Lea Wood Sculpture Trail Leaflet
Why not take a stroll around the Derwent Valley and download our sculpture trail leaflet and guide to the area.
