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Fishponds 90m south east St Mary's Church

1 ha

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.90320, -1.22982

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Tufted Duck
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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
Parking· Paid

Best for

4 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Tufted Duck, Mute Swan +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Tufted Duck, Mute Swan +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Duckweed Weevil, Green Shieldbug, Acalyptus carpini +3 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Duckweed Weevil, Green Shieldbug, Acalyptus carpini +3 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 17 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
The Big TrackWalking route
Named routeRef The Big TrackLocal walking route
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Erewash Circular Walk 20Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Skylark RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Main Pathpublic footpath · 49 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 49 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Main Pathpublic footpath · 37 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 37 mSurface woodPath type: footway
Main Pathpublic footpath · 310 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 310 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

102 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Lenton Lane Cycle GatewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Lenton Abbey <> City CentreCycling route
Named routeRef N3Regional cycle route
Clifton <> City CentreCycling route
Named routeRef N1Regional cycle route
Lilac GroveCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Boots (Visitors)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Church Pathbridleway · 275 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 275 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Church Pathbridleway · 123 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 123 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Medieval fishponds at Attenborough

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Medieval fishponds at Attenborough

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉WOLLATON PARKNature reserve5 km→🌱West ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Weirfield Recreation GroundUrban park2.2 km→🦉FOX COVERTNature reserve3.4 km→🌱King George's ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Bramcote Hills ParkUrban park4.4 km→

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