Plan your visit
PlayDogsFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha
Getting here
52.92935, -1.10617
Best for
5 activitiesPlaygrounds
Free82%playground, parking
Dog walks
Free78%Dogs allowed with public access
Family friendly
Free68%Urban park — family destination
Picnic day out
Free62%Urban park — open green space
Cycling
Varies58%Named cycling route nearby: West Bridgford to Cotgrave (via A52)
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v23 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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vWalking
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▾
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Arboretum Route 2Walking route▾
Named route
Park StepsWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
🚴Cycling
v68 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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vCycling
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
Midland Road Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Gedling Village <> Burton JoyceCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
🚵Mountain biking
v1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
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vMountain biking
Mountain Bike RouteMountain bike route▾
Named route
About this urban park
Ambleside Play Park is a urban park covering 1 hectares.
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
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Parking
10 nearby · 195m
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Picnic spot
2 · 17m away
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Playground
12m away
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km