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RUSHCLIFFE

81 ha

Plan your visit

FamilyPicnicPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome81 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

9 activities

Family friendly

Very strong match

Free

playground, café, toilets, picnic area; Country park — designed for family visits

Picnic day out

Very strong match

Free

picnic area, café, toilets, car park; Country park — good for group day out

Playgrounds

Very strong match

Free

playground, toilets, café, parking

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed — country park

Forest walks

Strong match

Free

Country park

Easy access

Good match

Varies

parking, toilets

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
The Big TrackWalking route
Named routeRef The Big TrackLocal walking route
Bunny Old Wood Nature TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Gotham Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRef GHT
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Named route
Asher Lanepublic footpath · 590 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 590 mSurface concretePath type: unclassified
Asher Lanepublic footpath · 384 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 384 mSurface concretePath type: unclassified
Moor Lanepublic footpath · 2.5 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 2.5 kmSurface earthPath type: footway
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Cycling

32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Clifton <> City CentreCycling route
Named routeRef N1Regional cycle route
Route 1Cycling route

New cycle lanes built and open for use after road wideneing, currently unsigned

Named routeRef R1Local cycle route
Lilac GroveCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Lady Bay <> South Nottm CollegeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Grantham CanalCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

Lake in Rushcliffe Country Park

Lake in Rushcliffe Country Park

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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