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Alexandrina Plantation

10 ha

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

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WildlifeBirdsPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

52.94189, -1.23064

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +52 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +52 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Minotaur Beetle, Cream-streaked Ladybird +2 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Minotaur Beetle, Cream-streaked Ladybird +2 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 16 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
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Park StepsWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Deddington Lanepublic footpath · 429 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 429 mSurface gravelPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

120 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Bennerley Viaduct ViewpointCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Lenton Abbey <> City CentreCycling route
Named routeRef N3Regional cycle route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Alexandrina Plantation

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

Alexandrina Plantation

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Wollaton ParkUrban park1.5 km→🦉WOLLATON PARKNature reserve1.5 km→🌱King George's ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Bramcote Hills ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Wollaton Hall Formal GardenUrban park1.6 km→🌱University of NottinghamUrban park2.2 km→

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