Plan your visit
Everything you need to know
📍Getting here
You’ll find us between Eastwood and Moorgreen, just off the B600 on Engine Lane. It’s an easy hop from Junctions 26 and 27 of the M1 and there’s a free visitors car park on site.
🕘 Opening Times
Open every day from dawn to dusk and is free to enter. Dogs are welcome but please keep them on leads during the nesting season (March-July) to protect ground-nesting birds.
🌳 What to see
Around 35 acres of meadows, woodland and grassland to wander, with trails throughout and a large pond. In summer the grassland fills with orchids, butterflies and hunting kestrels.
ABOUT Colliers Wood
From colliery to nature reserve.
Formerly the site of Moorgreen Colliery, Colliers Wood was restored over decades into a rich mosaic of grassland, scrub and developing woodland.
Today it’s a thriving Local Nature Reserve, home to a remarkable variety of wildflowers, butterflies and birds.
Colliers Wood has proudly maintained Green Flag Status since 2008.
ABOUT THE FRIENDS OF COLLIERS WOOD
Caring for Colliers Wood.
Friends of Colliers Wood is a local volunteer group helping to care for, protect and promote Colliers Wood Local Nature Reserve.
Working alongside Broxtowe Borough Council, the group helps guide restoration, biodiversity and public use of the site, with strong community involvement through events and stewardship.
Get involved
What the Friends Group do
Volunteer Task Days
Join our work parties to help with everything from clearing scrub and trimming trees to planting and conservation. We usually meet on Wednesday and Saturday mornings, depending on the season and the weather.
Community Events
We run events in Colliers Wood, including our annual Fun Dog Show and Christmas events, as well as others nearby such as the Greasley Gathering. We also offer pond-dipping sessions for groups.
Promoting
We promote and champion the reserve with Broxtowe Borough Council, who own and manage the site. Through regular meetings and social media presence, we keep residents and visitors up to date on what’s happening.
WHAT’S ON
Upcoming Events
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31 Aug10:30 am –
The Greasley Sounds
We will have a stall at the fantastic FREE family day out celebrating music, creativity and the arts at Greasley Sounds 2026! Location: Greasley Sports & Community Centre
HEar from the friends
Stay up to date
Follow us on Facebook for the latest from Colliers Wood: work parties, events, wildlife sightings and the occasional goldfish. It’s the best place to see what we’re up to and join in.
