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BESTWOOD

208 ha

Plan your visit

DogsWalksFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome208 ha

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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Family friendly

Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Picnic day out

Country park — good for group day out

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Robin Hood Way

Free

Wildlife

Country park — managed habitat

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 59 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 · 138 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 138 mPath type: residential
Goosedale Lanepublic footpath · 401 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 401 mPath type: unclassified
Goosedale Lanepublic footpath · 1.2 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.2 kmSurface gravelPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

63 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.

About this country park

Bestwood is a Country Park in Gedling, covering 208 hectares. The park features ancient woodlands and grasslands, providing habitats for a wide range of wildlife, with extensive trails for walking, cycling, and nature exploration.

Wildlife to spot

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