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COLWICK WOODS

48 ha

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

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome48 ha

Getting here

52.95358, -1.10739

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 249m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

22 signed routes nearby · 15 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

84 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

23 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

About this nature reserve

Colwick Woods is a 48-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Nottingham, East Midlands, England. The ancient woodland is rich in biodiversity, where visitors can enjoy walking trails and observe various bird species and woodland flora.

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 park4 km→🌱Colwick Country ParkUrban park900 m→🌱King Edward ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Bridgford ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱The Green HeartUrban park2.8 km→🌱Gedling Country ParkUrban park4.4 km→

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