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Church of the Good Shepherd

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.99314, -1.13650

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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
  • ☕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· PaidPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, café

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus, Green Shieldbug +89 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus, Green Shieldbug +89 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Big TrackWalking route
Named routeRef The Big TrackLocal walking route
Arboretum Route 1Walking route
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Arboretum Route 2Walking route
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Park StepsWalking route
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Kingfisher RouteWalking route
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Cycling

81 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
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Family Cycle RouteCycling route
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River LeenCycling route
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Midland Road Cycle RouteCycling route
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Gedling <> ArnoldCycling route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Mountain Bike RouteMountain bike route
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Wildlife to spot

Photos

Interior, the Church of the Good Shepherd

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Interior, the Church of the Good Shepherd

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🌱Woodthorpe Grange ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Arnot Hill ParkUrban park500 m→🌱Gedling Country ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱King Edward ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱The Green HeartUrban park4.9 km→🌱Thackerays Lane Recreation GroundUrban park100 m→

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