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Cator Lane Recreation Ground

3 ha

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

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

52.92401, -1.23084

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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 parkingPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Dunnock +82 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Dunnock +82 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme, Lateral Cryphaea, Silky Forklet-moss +22 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme, Lateral Cryphaea, Silky Forklet-moss +22 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Big TrackWalking route
Named routeRef The Big TrackLocal walking route
Arboretum Route 1Walking route
Named route
Arboretum Route 2Walking route
Named route
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Park StepsWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Twitchellpublic footpath · 106 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 106 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

114 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
Lenton Lane Cycle GatewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Lenton Abbey <> City CentreCycling route
Named routeRef N3Regional cycle route
Clifton <> City CentreCycling route
Named routeRef N1Regional cycle route
City Centre OrbitalCycling route
Named routeRef OR1Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cator Lane Recreation Ground

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

Cator Lane Recreation Ground

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉WOLLATON PARKNature reserve2.9 km→🌱Wollaton ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱West ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱King George's ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Weirfield Recreation GroundUrban park2.3 km→🌱Bramcote Hills ParkUrban park2.4 km→

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