James Seely Playing Field
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🦋Insects
Public accessDogs welcome
Getting here
53.03570, -1.08899
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Robin
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 127m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Robin
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 127m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Best for
8 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Blackbird +60 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
🦉Wildlife
Very strong match
Mammals — Red-necked Wallaby, Hedgehog, Roe Deer +12 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Speckled Wood, Green-veined White, Gatekeeper +73 more · last seen 2025
🛝Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Playing field
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km1 signed route nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Robin Hood WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Dark Lanepublic footpath · 806 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 806 mPath type: footway
Woods Lanepublic footpath · 103 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 103 mPath type: residential
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Gedling <> ArnoldCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Mapperley <> Burton JoyceCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Arnolt Hill Park <> Mapperley & CarltonCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Arnold <> Gedling Country ParkCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Arnold <> Mapperley & CarltonCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Arnold <> Arnot Hill ParkCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Spindle Lanebridleway · 1.8 km▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.8 kmSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
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James Seely Playing Field
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James Seely Playing Field
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