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Bramcote Hills Park

✦ Ancient woodland13 ha

📷 Graham Hogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifePicnicSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Getting here

52.94168, -1.25283

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Bike parkingParking· FreePicnic spot

Best for

12 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Butterbur · last seen 2025

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Magpie +43 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Magpie +43 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Common Darter, Brown Hawker +17 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Common Darter, Brown Hawker +17 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
The Big TrackWalking route
Named routeRef The Big TrackLocal walking route
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Erewash Circular Walk 2Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Erewash Circular Walk 20Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Deddington Lanepublic footpath · 429 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 429 mSurface gravelPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

129 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
River LeenCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Bennerley Viaduct ViewpointCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Lenton Abbey <> City CentreCycling route
Named routeRef N3Regional cycle route
Route 672Cycling route
Named routeRef 672National Cycle Network
Lilac GroveCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Moor Lanebridleway · 192 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 192 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Moor Lanebridleway · 44 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 44 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Moor Lanebridleway · 27 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 27 mSurface asphaltPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Steps in Bramcote Hills Park

📷 Graham Hogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Steps in Bramcote Hills Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Wollaton ParkUrban park2.9 km→🦉WOLLATON PARKNature reserve3 km→🌱Bramcote Hills ParkUrban park100 m→🌱King George's ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Wollaton Hall Formal GardenUrban park3 km→🌱University of NottinghamUrban park3.6 km→

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