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Ambleside Play Park

1 ha

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Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.92935, -1.10617

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Woodpigeon
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Magpie +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Magpie +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Migrant Hawker, Banded Demoiselle, Common Blue Damselfly +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

23 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Big TrackWalking route
Named routeRef The Big TrackLocal walking route
Grantham Canal Bi-Centenial Canalside WalkWalking route
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Arboretum Route 1Walking route
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Arboretum Route 2Walking route
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Park StepsWalking route
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Cycling

68 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
NTU City Campus to New Basford Avoiding Tram LinesCycling route
Named routeRef NTU - New BasfordLocal cycle route
Lenton Lane Cycle GatewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Family Cycle RouteCycling route
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Midland Road Cycle RouteCycling route
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Gedling Village <> Burton JoyceCycling route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Mountain Bike RouteMountain bike route
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Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ambleside Play Park - 2 October 2025

📷 Aethonatic · Wikimedia Commons · CC0

Ambleside Play Park - 2 October 2025

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