Moorgreen Reservoir
This short walk visits Colliers Wood Nature Reserve before following footpaths to the nearby Moorgreen Reservoir.
The walk starts in the Colliers Wood car park just to the south of the reservoir. Here you can follow footpaths around the reserve's pond and woodland. It's a small reserve but very pretty, with lots of interesting flora and fauna. The large pond is a lovely place to have a picnic and look out for wildlife.
After exploring the surfaced paths of the reserve you then pick up the Broxtowe Country Way and follow it north along the B600 to the reservoir. Here you can follow more woodland trails through High Park Wood along the eastern side of the water before returning on the same path.
To extend your walk head east into the extensive woodland next to the reservoir. There's miles of tracks taking you into Morning Springs Wood near Beauvale village.
The long distance Robin Hood Way runs just to the south east of the reserve. If you pick this up and head east you can visit the pretty Mill Lakes in Bestwood Country Park.
The circular Hucknall Walk starts from the train station in the nearby market town. It visits the reservoir and Bestwood Park while exploring some of the local countryside on waymarked footpaths. It's a good way of visiting the site by public transport while enjoying more of the local scenery.
Postcode
NG16 2FF - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locationsMoorgreen Reservoir Ordnance Survey Map 
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Pubs/Cafes
The Horse & Groom is located in Moogreen, just to the south east of the woods. It's only about a 5 minute walk from the site so a good option for some post walk refreshments. They do good food and have a lovely large garden area if the weather is good. You can find the pub at Moorgreen with a postcode of NG16 2FE for your sat navs.
Dog Walking
The woodland trails are ideal for dog walking so you'll probably see other owners on your visit. The Horse and Groom mentioned above is also dog friendly and can provide water bowls for your thirsty friend.
Further Information and Other Local Ideas
Just over a mile to the north of the reservoir you can continue your walking around Felley Priory. The historic 15th century house is surrounded by some beautiful gardens with herbaceous borders, splendid topiary and bluebell woodland.
A few miles to the south west there's some lovely lakeside trails at Shipley Country Park.
For more walking ideas in the area see the Nottinghamshire Walks page.
Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby
Photos
Path in Colliers Wood. Part of a whole network of well-maintained all-weather all-ability paths.
Moorgreen Reservoir.
Pond at Colliers Wood. Looking east across the park, which was once Moorgreen Colliery. The pond has been designed to attract wildlife and has a dipping platform for taking samples. The area has been mined for coal for at least 700 years. Within a couple of miles of here over 200 shafts have been sunk. Colliers Wood and the surrounding area was once Moorgreen Colliery, opened by Barber, Walker & Co in 1865. Coal production from the three shafts began in 1871. At its peak the colliery produced over a million tons of coal in 1963. From that point, production gradually decreased and the pit eventually closed in 1985 when the seams were exhausted. Following landscaping, the land was converted into an industrial estate and the country park.
Public Bridleway through High Park Wood. Heading south through an understorey of rhododendrons.
Colliers Wood. Part of the country park established on the site of the former Moorgreen Colliery.
Mining memorial at Colliers Wood Park
Beauvale Lodge. Grade II listed house at the southern end of the reservoir.
High Park Wood, Moorgreen. High Park Wood is a mixed deciduous and conifer woodland. It is located at the northern end of the lake.