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Forest Recreation Ground

0 ha

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

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.96749, -1.15416

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🛝Playground 255m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +51 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +51 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Batman Hoverfly +136 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Batman Hoverfly +136 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

22 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths 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
The Smew TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Corporation Oakspublic footpath · 329 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 329 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Packers Placepublic footpath · 28 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 28 mSurface pavedPath type: steps
Elm Avenuepublic footpath · 253 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 253 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

136 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
Family Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
River LeenCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Mountain Bike RouteMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Forest Recreation Ground, Nottingham

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

Forest Recreation Ground, Nottingham

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Nearby places

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🌱Wollaton ParkUrban park4.4 km→🦉WOLLATON PARKNature reserve4.4 km→🌱Woodthorpe Grange ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱The Green HeartUrban park2 km→🌱King Edward ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Arnot Hill ParkUrban park3.5 km→

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