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Bestwood Country Park (Mill Lakes)

42 ha

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

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome42 ha

Getting here

53.02562, -1.18387

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 253m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Reedbeds — bitterns, marsh harriers, bearded tits and reed warblers; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Goldfinch +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Reedbeds priority habitat; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Goldfinch +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 14-spot Ladybird, a weevil +250 more · last seen 2026; Reedbeds — emperor dragonfly and rare fen invertebrates

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Named route
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Hucknall Road WalkwayWalking route
Named route
Mill Lanepublic footpath · 56 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 56 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: residential
Mill Lanepublic footpath · 138 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 138 mPath type: residential
Mill Lanepublic footpath · 36 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 36 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

60 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Gedling <> ArnoldCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Gedling <> MapperleyCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route N9Cycling route
Named routeRef N9Regional cycle route
Farleys Lane bridlewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Arnolt Hill Park <> Mapperley & CarltonCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bestwood Country Park- Mill Lakes

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

Bestwood Country Park- Mill Lakes

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🌱Titchfield ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Merlin ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Arnot Hill ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Bestwood Country ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Bulwell Hall ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Southglade ParkUrban park2.9 km→