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Sawley Park

7 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦97+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Robin
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 107m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Robin, Woodpigeon +94 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Very strong match

Free

Mammals — Pipistrelle, Grey Squirrel, Otter +15 more · last seen 2025

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Red-legged Shieldbug +53 more · last seen 2026

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, parking

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

playground; Urban park — family destination

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Hawthorn, Common Nettle, Himalayan Balsam +56 more · last seen 2026

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby · 31 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Erewash Circular Route 4Walking route
Named route
Erewash Circular Route 13Walking route
Named route
Church Avenuepublic footpath · 153 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 153 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Wilne Avenuepublic footpath · 185 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 185 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Church Closepublic footpath · 63 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 63 mPath type: service
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Cycling

59 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Clifton <> KegworthCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
Erewash Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

Path through Sawley Recreation Ground

Path through Sawley Recreation Ground

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Facilities

🅿️

Parking

1 nearby · 149m

🛝

Playground

107m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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