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BRECKS PLANTATION

4 ha

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

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

52.89405, -1.17886

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 1 public path 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
Bunny Old Wood Nature TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Skylark RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Gotham Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRef GHT
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Cycling

66 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
West Bridgford to Cotgrave (via A52)Cycling route
Named routeUk Nottinghamshire
Lenton Abbey <> City CentreCycling route
Named routeRef N3Regional cycle route
Clifton <> City CentreCycling route
Named routeRef N1Regional cycle route
West Bridgford - TrentsideCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

About this nature reserve

Brecks Plantation is a 4-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Nottingham, East Midlands. This woodland area is home to a variety of native species of flora and fauna, offering walking trails through tranquil surroundings.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Green on Summerwood Lane

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

Green on Summerwood Lane

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Rushcliffe Country ParkUrban park2.3 km→🦉RUSHCLIFFE COUNTRY PARKNature reserve2.3 km→🏞️RUSHCLIFFECountry park2.3 km→🌱RushcliffeUrban park2.3 km→🌱Garden of FriendshipUrban park2.5 km→🌱Weirfield Recreation GroundUrban park2.6 km→

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