Getting here
52.99772, -1.13228
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Family friendly
Very strong match
playground, café, toilets
Playgrounds
Very strong match
playground, toilets, café, parking
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Magpie +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Magpie +62 more · last seen 2026
Picnic day out
Strong match
café, toilets, car park
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Southern Hawker, Melanostoma scalare +83 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Southern Hawker, Melanostoma scalare +83 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Arboretum Route 1Walking route
Arboretum Route 2Walking route
Kingfisher RouteWalking route
Mallard RouteWalking route
Owl RouteWalking route
🚴Cycling
74 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NTU City Campus to New Basford Avoiding Tram LinesCycling route
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Family Cycle RouteCycling route
River LeenCycling route
Midland Road Cycle RouteCycling route
Gedling <> ArnoldCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Mountain Bike RouteMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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