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Colwick Wood

✦ Ancient woodland44 ha

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome44 ha

Getting here

52.95362, -1.10853

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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
  • 🛝Playground 246m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
ParkingPlayground

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Robin +77 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Robin +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Smaller Lattice-moss, Common Liverwort, Parsley-leaved Bramble · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Blue Damselfly, Dock Bug +97 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Blue Damselfly, Dock Bug +97 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

22 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Big TrackWalking route
Named routeRef The Big TrackLocal walking route
Grantham Canal Bi-Centenial Canalside WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Arboretum Route 1Walking route
Named route
Arboretum Route 2Walking route
Named route
Park StepsWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

89 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
NTU City Campus to New Basford Avoiding Tram LinesCycling route
Named routeRef NTU - New BasfordLocal cycle route
Lenton Lane Cycle GatewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Family Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
River LeenCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Midland Road Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Mountain Bike RouteMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

22 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Snow in Colwick Woods Park

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Snow in Colwick Woods Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Woodthorpe Grange ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Colwick Country ParkUrban park1 km→🌱King Edward ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Bridgford ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱The Green HeartUrban park2.7 km→🌱Gedling Country ParkUrban park4.4 km→

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