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Clifton Central 'Flower' Park

10 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsFamilyWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦89+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Wigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • Clifton Cafe and Cob Shop — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +86 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +86 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Mystacides longicornis, Green Shieldbug, Azure Damselfly +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Dog-rose, Yellow-rattle, Yellow Oat-grass +81 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Big TrackWalking route
Named routeRef The Big TrackLocal walking route
Kingfisher RouteWalking route
Named route
Mallard RouteWalking route
Named route
Waymarked Trail 1Walking route
Named routeRef 1Uk Nottingham Colwick park
Waymarked Trail 2Walking route
Named routeRef 2Uk Nottingham Colwick park
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Cycling

91 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Lenton Lane Cycle GatewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
West Bridgford to Cotgrave (via A52)Cycling route
Named routeUk Nottinghamshire
Cliton to City CentreCycling route
Named routeRef N1Regional cycle route
N14 <> Colwick ParkCycling route
Named routeUk Nottingham

Wildlife to spot

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