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Cricks Park

3 ha

📷 Bill Boaden · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

53.08359, -1.25138

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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 on site — 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

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Common Blue Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly +74 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, Common Blue Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Tamarisk-moss, Endive Pellia, Common Pocket-moss +142 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Tamarisk-moss, Endive Pellia, Common Pocket-moss +142 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Another 6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Skegby TrailWalking route
Named route
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Named route
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Three Centres TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Blackwell TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Skegby TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route180 m
Named routeRef 6Length 180 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 6Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Nuncargate Recreation Ground

📷 Bill Boaden · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Nuncargate Recreation Ground

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Nearby places

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✦NEWSTEAD ABBEYHistoric site4.1 km→🌱Portland Country ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Newstead Abbey GardensUrban park4.1 km→🌱Sutton LawnUrban park4.6 km→🏞️PORTLAND PARKCountry park900 m→🦉PORTLAND PARKNature reserve900 m→

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