Collington Common
Getting here
52.92316, -1.14332
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- ☕Café Vita — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- ☕Café Vita — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, House Sparrow +52 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, House Sparrow +52 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Yorkshire-fog +170 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Yorkshire-fog +170 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Hawthorn +18 more foraging species
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Migrant Hawker, Hornet, Southern Hawker +46 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Migrant Hawker, Hornet, Southern Hawker +46 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
24 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
The Big TrackWalking route
Arboretum Route 1Walking route
Arboretum Route 2Walking route
Park StepsWalking route
The Smew TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
105 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 15Cycling route
NTU City Campus to New Basford Avoiding Tram LinesCycling route
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Lenton Lane Cycle GatewayCycling route
Family Cycle RouteCycling route
Midland Road Cycle RouteCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Mountain Bike RouteMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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