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BEESTON SIDINGS

6 ha

📷 Andrew Abbott · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

52.93288, -1.18974

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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
  • 🅿️Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Building Car Park 147m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 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

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 6

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Big TrackWalking route
Named routeRef The Big TrackLocal walking route
Arboretum Route 1Walking route
Named route
Arboretum Route 2Walking route
Named route
Park StepsWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Skylark RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

111 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
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Lenton Lane Cycle GatewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cliton to City CentreCycling route
Named routeRef N1Regional cycle route
N14 <> Colwick ParkCycling route
Named routeUk Nottingham

About this nature reserve

Beeston Sidings is a 6-hectare local nature reserve situated in Nottingham, East Midlands, England. The area consists of remnants of railway land transformed into green space, providing habitats for various wildlife and paths for visitors to enjoy.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Beeston sidings

📷 Andrew Abbott · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Beeston sidings

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉WOLLATON PARKNature reserve2 km→🌱Wollaton ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱University of NottinghamUrban park900 m→🌱Wollaton Hall Formal GardenUrban park2.1 km→🌱Weirfield Recreation GroundUrban park2.4 km→🌱The Green HeartUrban park3.3 km→

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