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Forster Street Play Area

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📷 Bryn Holmes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.95798, -1.17731

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Dees Cafe and Deli — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Cockchafer, Green Shieldbug +94 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Cockchafer, Green Shieldbug +94 more · last seen 2026

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Canada Goose, Woodpigeon, Mallard +40 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Canada Goose, Woodpigeon, Mallard +40 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

17 signed routes nearby · 5 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
New Roadpublic footpath · 67 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 67 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
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Cycling

134 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
River LeenCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Gedling <> ArnoldCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Wimbourne Roadbridleway · 10 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 10 mPath type: cycleway
Addington Roadbridleway · 8 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 8 mPath type: cycleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Forster Street playground, Radford

📷 Bryn Holmes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Forster Street playground, Radford

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Wollaton ParkUrban park2.5 km→🦉WOLLATON PARKNature reserve2.5 km→🌱Woodthorpe Grange ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱The Green HeartUrban park2.1 km→🌱Wollaton Hall Formal GardenUrban park2.4 km→🌱University of NottinghamUrban park2.5 km→

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