Glade
← Back🌱 Urban park

Bulwell Bogs

1 ha

Plan your visit

FamilyPlayBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pochard and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • Bean Culture — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreePlaygroundToilets

Best for

12 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Pochard, Woodpigeon, Coot +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Pochard, Woodpigeon, Coot +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Snowy Waxcap, Papillate Pinkgill, Wood Blewits +128 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Arboretum Route 1Walking route
Named route
Arboretum Route 2Walking route
Named route
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Named route
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Hucknall Road WalkwayWalking route
Named route
🚴

Cycling

65 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NTU City Campus to New Basford Avoiding Tram LinesCycling route
Named routeRef NTU - New BasfordLocal cycle route
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
River LeenCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route N9Cycling route
Named routeRef N9Regional cycle route
Farleys Lane bridlewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
City Centre OrbitalCycling route
Named routeRef OR1Regional cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

1 / 22