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Visitor information
Opening hours
How to find us
Parking & prices
Facilities & access
Contact details

Opening hours

Boughton Brake is open from dawn to dusk.

How to find us

How to find us

Boughton Brake is located approximately ten miles east of Mansfield.

Brake Lane, Nottinghamshire
Sat Nav Postcode: NG22 9HQ
OS Grid Ref
SK669697
Get directions

53.22015, -0.99950366

Parking and prices

Parking is available in small laybys around the wood.

Facilities and access

Dog bins and litter bins are present at each corner of the wood.

Information boards are placed at two corners of the wood; one in the north and one to the south.

Assistant dogs welcome
Dogs allowed

Contact details

Landline Number
0300 067 4340
E-Mail Address
central.district@forestryengland.uk

Explore the winding footpaths and beautiful views of Boughton Brake, near Mansfield

Boughton Brake provides a great place to explore with its extensive network of paths and tracks. There are also plenty of benches located throughout the wood where you can stop and take in the natural beauty.

Check out the orienteering course and go on a hunt for the posts!

The wood is not suitable for horse riding but a bridleway does run along the western side of the wood and can be used to get from Walesby to Boughton.

At a glance

  • Walking trails
  • Cycling 
  • Orienteering
  • Dog walking

Activities at Boughton Brake

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