Welbeck Colliery Woods
Gleadthorpe Breck Plantation
An area of woods near to the entrance to Welbeck Colliery. On the map shown as Gleadthorpe Breck Plantation. Several old war-time structures exist and some give good shelter.
Well away from road is an intact underground shelter - not easy to find though as it is off the main tracks
Neighbourhood: Cuckeny
On the A616. If travelling from Sheffield direction on A616 cross the A60 at Cuckney and continue towards Ollerton for about 1 mile and pass the entrance to Welbeck Colliery on the right. There is a pull-in in 200 metres on the left and an Official layby in a further 200 metres with a pull-in opposite.
If travelling from Ollerton/A1/Worksop arrive at Budby Village (2 mini roundabouts) and take the A616 west towards Sheffield. In 200 metres pass the Fannys Grove Picnic area (has its own thread on cruise) then in further 200 metres come to another layby worth calling in, then continue about 1 mile (pass Boarding Kennels on right)then long straight road and near the end of that straight see layby on the right and pull-in opposite on the left and 200 metres on pull-in on the right. If you get to the entrance to Welbeck Colliery you have gone too far.
If travelling from Ollerton/A1/Worksop arrive at Budby Village (2 mini roundabouts) and take the A616 west towards Sheffield. In 200 metres pass the Fannys Grove Picnic area (has its own thread on cruise) then in further 200 metres come to another layby worth calling in, then continue about 1 mile (pass Boarding Kennels on right)then long straight road and near the end of that straight see layby on the right and pull-in opposite on the left and 200 metres on pull-in on the right. If you get to the entrance to Welbeck Colliery you have gone too far.
- Directions:On the A616. If travelling from Sheffield direction on A616 cross the A60 at Cuckney and continue towards Ollerton for about 1 mile and pass the entrance to Welbeck Colliery on the right. There is a pull-in in 200 metres on the left and an Official layby in a further 200 metres with a pull-in opposite.
If travelling from Ollerton/A1/Worksop arrive at Budby Village (2 mini roundabouts) and take the A616 west towards Sheffield. In 200 metres pass the Fannys Grove Picnic area (has its own thread on cruise) then in further 200 metres come to another layby worth calling in, then continue about 1 mile (pass Boarding Kennels on right)then long straight road and near the end of that straight see layby on the right and pull-in opposite on the left and 200 metres on pull-in on the right. If you get to the entrance to Welbeck Colliery you have gone too far. - Hours:Pretty well any time. Seems to be quite good mid morning and lunchtime and between 5-6pm in weekdays. Evenings and weekends can vary.
- Cruising Info/ Tips:Best in Summer when most cover from trees. Some spots better sheltered than others and at pull-in nearest Colliery entrance some rhodendron bushes give good cover although one nearest the road have been removed.
- Nudity / Policy:Never seen anyone nude but some cover which could be OK.
- Wheelchair Accessible:No / Not too good for handicap access - very uneven ground and fallen trees to climb over in places.
- Warnings:Late summer and late autumn the area is swarming with families and children collecting 'conkers' and nuts so best avoided at those times.
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