Getting here
52.96722, -1.07647
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Carlton Square Car Park 269m away — 10 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Carlton Square Car Park 269m away — 10 car parks within reach
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 — Black-headed Gull, Mute Swan, Carrion Crow +117 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Mute Swan, Carrion Crow +117 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Common Blue Damselfly, Hawthorn Shieldbug +113 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Common Blue Damselfly, Hawthorn Shieldbug +113 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Family friendly
Good match
Urban park — family destination
Picnic day out
Good match
Urban park — open green space
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
17 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
The Big TrackWalking route
Grantham Canal Bi-Centenial Canalside WalkWalking route
The Smew TrailWalking route
Shoveler TrailWalking route
Kingfisher RouteWalking route
🚴Cycling
72 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 15Cycling route
Family Cycle RouteCycling route
Midland Road Cycle RouteCycling route
Gedling <> ArnoldCycling route
Gedling Village <> Burton JoyceCycling route
Gedling <> MapperleyCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Mountain Bike RouteMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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