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Friary Gardens

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.07811, -0.80379

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Thyme Out — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidPlayground

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Small Black Ant, Helophilus pendulus +25 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 35 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Stoke Field TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Arcadepublic footpath · 11 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 11 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: footway
Eggleston's Yardpublic footpath · 45 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 45 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
Slaughter House Lanepublic footpath · 135 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 135 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: pedestrian
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Cycling

73 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
National Byway (Nottinghamshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Nottinghamshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Fosse2Cycling route
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route915 m
Named routeRef 64Length 915 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route26 m
Named routeRef 64Length 26 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route99 m
Named routeRef 64Length 99 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Friary Gardens, Newark

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Friary Gardens, Newark

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