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St Mary's Rest Garden

1 ha

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifePicnicFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.95765, -1.14052

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Costa Express — 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 parkingCaféParking· PaidPicnic spotPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Family friendly

playground, café, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Goldfinch, Blue Tit, Robin +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Goldfinch, Blue Tit, Robin +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus, Batman Hoverfly +97 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus, Batman Hoverfly +97 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

23 signed routes nearby · 23 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
Robin Hood Chasepublic footpath · 382 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 382 mSurface asphaltPath type: path
Alison Walkpublic footpath · 60 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 60 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: footway
Alison Walkpublic footpath · 32 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 32 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

141 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

St Mary's Rest Garden

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉WOLLATON PARKNature reserve4.8 km→🌱Wollaton ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Woodthorpe Grange ParkUrban park3 km→🌱King Edward ParkUrban park600 m→🌱The Green HeartUrban park1 km→🌱Bridgford ParkUrban park2.8 km→

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