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Forest Recreation Ground

📷 Bryn Holmes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

52.96558, -1.16060

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

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParkingPlaygroundToilets

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +50 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Batman Hoverfly +140 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Batman Hoverfly +140 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby · 10 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
Kingfisher RouteWalking route
Named 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
Packers Placepublic footpath · 23 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 23 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
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Cycling

137 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
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Addington Roadbridleway · 8 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 8 mPath type: cycleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Preparations for Goose Fair, Forest Recreation Ground

📷 Bryn Holmes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Preparations for Goose Fair, Forest Recreation Ground

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Wollaton ParkUrban park3.9 km→🦉WOLLATON PARKNature reserve3.9 km→🌱Woodthorpe Grange ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱The Green HeartUrban park1.9 km→🌱King Edward ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Wollaton Hall Formal GardenUrban park3.8 km→

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