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Dunkirk Park

1 ha

📷 Chris Whippet · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.93882, -1.17908

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· PaidPlayground

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Coot +42 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Coot +42 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Blue-tailed Damselfly +63 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Blue-tailed Damselfly +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Yorkshire-fog +102 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Yorkshire-fog +102 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Comfrey +16 more foraging species

Varies

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Big TrackWalking route
Named routeRef The Big TrackLocal walking route
Arboretum Route 1Walking route
Named route
Arboretum Route 2Walking route
Named route
Park StepsWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Kingfisher RouteWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

118 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
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Lenton Lane Cycle GatewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
River LeenCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Gedling <> ArnoldCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Dunkirk Road, Dunkirk

📷 Chris Whippet · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Dunkirk Road, Dunkirk

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🦉WOLLATON PARKNature reserve2.2 km→🌱Wollaton ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱University of NottinghamUrban park1.3 km→🌱Wollaton Hall Formal GardenUrban park2.2 km→🌱The Green HeartUrban park2.4 km→🌱Weirfield Recreation GroundUrban park3.3 km→

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