Gresley, Swainspark and Tunnel Woods

Visitor information

How to find us

Sat Nav Postcode:

DE12 6JS

Occupation Road, Swadlincote

By Car

There is no Forestry England car park at this woodland. However, National Forest Company provide free parking for users of local woodlands at Albert Village Lake, next to Gresley Wood entrance.

View map of entrance point

By Public Transport

The bus stop at Mount Pleasant is a five-minute walk from the main access point to Tunnel Woods.

OS Grid Ref

SK29821737

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Parking and prices

There is no Forestry England car park at this woodland. However, National Forest Company provide free parking for users of local woodlands at Albert Village Lake, next to Gresley Wood entrance.

Additional information

Number of accessible parking spaces: 0

There are no designated accessible parking spaces at this forest. View our easy access trails page to find other forests with accessible parking.

Facilities and access

There are no toilet facilities at this site.

Assistant dogs welcome
Dogs allowed
Picnic area

Bare earth pathways shown between broadleaf trees in a woodland

Explore the National Forest

The three woodlands of Gresley, Swainspark and Tunnel Woods in Derbyshire make up an area of mixed aged trees, hedgerows, grasslands and open space. Gresley Wood is a 42-hectare site with a history of farming and opencast mining now growing into a peaceful woodland habitat within the boundaries of the National Forest.

Make the most of your visit

Wander the range of surfaced and grassy paths that criss-cross the woods.
Explore the SUSTRANS National Cycle Route 63 that passes through the woodland to connect to the wider National Forest.
Keep an eye out for kestrels, butterflies and other wildlife in this thriving woodland habitat.
These woodlands are also part of the National Forest’s Conkers Circuit, connecting key urban hub sites in the National Forest.