Plan your visit
Getting here
52.94820, -1.09715
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Mallard
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Mallard
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🐕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
Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Black-headed Gull +72 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Black-headed Gull +72 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Darter, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Migrant Hawker +14 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Family friendly
Good match
picnic area; Urban park — family destination
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
22 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
The Big TrackWalking route
Grantham Canal Bi-Centenial Canalside WalkWalking route
Arboretum Route 1Walking route
Arboretum Route 2Walking route
Park StepsWalking route
🚴Cycling
73 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 15Cycling route
NTU City Campus to New Basford Avoiding Tram LinesCycling route
Family Cycle RouteCycling route
Midland Road Cycle RouteCycling route
Gedling <> ArnoldCycling route
Gedling Village <> Burton JoyceCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Mountain Bike RouteMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
57 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Weather for this location
Loading local forecast…
Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km