Collingwood Road Recreation Ground
Getting here
52.88896, -1.27552
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
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
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 — Grey Heron, Little Egret, Robin +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Grey Heron, Little Egret, Robin +58 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Common Darter, Speckled Wood +110 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Small White, Common Darter, Speckled Wood +110 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Hawthorn, Petty Spurge, Great Willowherb +84 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Hawthorn, Petty Spurge, Great Willowherb +84 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hawthorn, Bramble, Meadowsweet +11 more foraging species
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
18 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Midshires WayWalking route370 km
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
The Big TrackWalking route
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Erewash Circular Route 4Walking route
🚴Cycling
80 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Lilac GroveCycling route
Clifton <> KegworthCycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Route 67Cycling route
Route 15Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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