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Bestwood Country Park

434 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome434 ha

Getting here

53.01790, -1.16388

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Woodpigeon
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Woodpigeon, Dunnock +60 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Chaffinch, Woodpigeon, Dunnock +60 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 14-spot Ladybird, caddisflies +244 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Grade II* listed building: BESTWOOD LODGE HOTEL AND TERRACE WALL

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 49 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
Park Roadpublic footpath · 423 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 423 mPath type: residential
Mill Lanepublic footpath · 56 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 56 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: residential
Lamin's Lanepublic footpath · 484 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 484 mPath type: service
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Cycling

64 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
River LeenCycling 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
Mapperley <> Burton JoyceCycling 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

Junction of paths, The Warren, Bestwood Country Park

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Junction of paths, The Warren, Bestwood Country Park

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