Getting here
52.90873, -1.11182
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
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +61 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Witch's Butter, Jelly Ear, Coral Spot +4 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Witch's Butter, Jelly Ear, Coral Spot +4 more · last seen 2024
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Hornet, Southern Hawker, Marmalade Hoverfly +32 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Hornet, Southern Hawker, Marmalade Hoverfly +32 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Pendulous Sedge, Cat's-ear, Red Fescue +14 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Pendulous Sedge, Cat's-ear, Red Fescue +14 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
21 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
The Big TrackWalking route
Grantham Canal Bi-Centenial Canalside WalkWalking route
Park StepsWalking route
The Smew TrailWalking route
Shoveler TrailWalking route
Machins Lanepublic footpath · 371 m
🚴Cycling
76 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 15Cycling route
Lenton Lane Cycle GatewayCycling route
Family Cycle RouteCycling route
West Bridgford to Cotgrave (via A52)Cycling route
Cliton to City CentreCycling route
N14 <> Colwick ParkCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Mountain Bike RouteMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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