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Newark Castle Gardens

2 ha

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PlayDogsFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

53.07768, -0.81232

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Best for

6 activities

Playgrounds

Very strong match

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Dog walks

Strong match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

Good match

Urban park — family destination

Free

Cycling

Good match

Named cycling route nearby: National Byway (Nottinghamshire)

Varies

Hiking

Good match

Named hiking route nearby: Trent Valley Way

Free

Picnic day out

Good match

Urban park — open green space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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2 signed routes nearby · 47 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km▾
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Stoke Field TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
The Arcadepublic footpath · 11 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 11 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: footway
Eggleston's Yardpublic footpath · 45 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 45 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
Slaughter House Lanepublic footpath · 135 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 135 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: pedestrian
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Cycling

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73 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 64Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
National Byway (Nottinghamshire)Cycling route▾

The National Byway in Nottinghamshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Fosse2Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route915 m▾
Named routeRef 64Length 915 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route26 m▾
Named routeRef 64Length 26 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route99 m▾
Named routeRef 64Length 99 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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16 public paths nearby

Public paths
Mill Lanebridleway · 24 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 24 mPath type: service
Mill Lanebridleway · 21 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 21 mPath type: service

About this urban park

Newark Castle Gardens is a urban park covering 2 hectares.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Newark Castle Gardens

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Newark Castle Gardens

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

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Café

Gannets · 96m

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Parking

Riverside Car Park · Paid · 121m

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Playground

202m away

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Toilets

169m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Riverside ParkUrban park200 m→✦NEWARK CASTLE GARDENSHistoric site0 m→✦Newark CastleHistoric site0 m→✦Newark CastleHistoric site0 m→🌱Sensory GardenUrban park200 m→🌱Sconce and Devon ParkUrban park1.2 km→