Getting here
52.98452, -1.15947
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Great Tit +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Great Tit +55 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus, Green Shieldbug +125 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus, Green Shieldbug +125 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Mushroom foraging
Good match
Fungi — Dead Moll's Fingers · last seen 2024; Fungi — Dead Moll's Fingers · last seen 2024
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Hart's-tongue Thyme-moss, Springy Turf-moss +4 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Hart's-tongue Thyme-moss, Springy Turf-moss +4 more · last seen 2024
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
17 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
The Big TrackWalking route
Arboretum Route 1Walking route
Arboretum Route 2Walking route
Park StepsWalking route
Kingfisher RouteWalking route
🚴Cycling
106 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 15Cycling route
NTU City Campus to New Basford Avoiding Tram LinesCycling route
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Lenton Lane Cycle GatewayCycling route
Family Cycle RouteCycling route
River LeenCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Mountain Bike RouteMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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