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Burton Road Public Garden

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

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.96913, -1.07945

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Carrion Crow, Mute Swan +119 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Carrion Crow, Mute Swan +119 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Hawthorn Shieldbug, Common Blue Damselfly +112 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Hawthorn Shieldbug, Common Blue Damselfly +112 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Picnic day out

Urban park — open green space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Big TrackWalking route
Named routeRef The Big TrackLocal walking route
Grantham Canal Bi-Centenial Canalside WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Smew TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Shoveler TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Kingfisher RouteWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

73 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
NTU City Campus to New Basford Avoiding Tram LinesCycling route
Named routeRef NTU - New BasfordLocal cycle route
Family Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Midland Road Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Gedling <> ArnoldCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Gedling Village <> Burton JoyceCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Mountain Bike RouteMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Shops on Burton Road

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

Shops on Burton Road

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Nearby places

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🌱Woodthorpe Grange ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Gedling Country ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Colwick Country ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱King Edward ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Arnot Hill ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Lambley Lane Recreation Ground (North)Urban park1.6 km→

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