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Kings Meadow Nature Reserve

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦49+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Canada Goose and Mallard
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • Café @ Trent — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Canada Goose, Mallard, Coot +46 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Canada Goose, Mallard, Coot +46 more · last seen 2026

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly, Green Shieldbug +77 more · last seen 2026

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Comfrey +102 more · last seen 2025

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

café; Urban park — family destination

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

20 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Big TrackWalking route
Named routeRef The Big TrackLocal walking route
Arboretum Route 1Walking route
Named route
Arboretum Route 2Walking route
Named route
Park StepsWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Kingfisher RouteWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

117 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
NTU City Campus to New Basford Avoiding Tram LinesCycling route
Named routeRef NTU - New BasfordLocal cycle route
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Lenton Lane Cycle GatewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
River LeenCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Gedling <> ArnoldCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Mountain Bike RouteMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Facilities

Café

Café @ Trent · 275m

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Parking

3 nearby · 219m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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