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ALEXANDRINA PLANTATION

4 ha

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

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

52.94282, -1.23554

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 230m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Robin Hood Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Big TrackWalking route
Named routeRef The Big TrackLocal walking route
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Erewash Circular Walk 2Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Skylark RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Named route
Deddington Lanepublic footpath · 429 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 429 mSurface gravelPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

122 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.

About this nature reserve

Alexandrina Plantation is a 4-hectare Local Nature Reserve situated in Broxtowe, East Midlands. This site mainly consists of mature woodlands where visitors can observe various bird species and enjoy peaceful walks amidst the trees.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The top of Alexandrina Plantation local nature reserve

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

The top of Alexandrina Plantation local nature reserve

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Wollaton ParkUrban park1.8 km→🦉WOLLATON PARKNature reserve1.8 km→🌱Bramcote Hills ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱King George's ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Wollaton Hall Formal GardenUrban park1.9 km→🌱University of NottinghamUrban park2.5 km→

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