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Gedling Country Park

11 ha

📷 Chris Morgan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

52.98945, -1.07750

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Magpie, Great Tit +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Magpie, Great Tit +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Yellowfoot Waxcap, Green Elfcup, Oak Crust +46 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Yellowfoot Waxcap, Green Elfcup, Oak Crust +46 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Large White, Meadow Brown +60 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Large White, Meadow Brown +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Fungi — Shaggy Parasol, Wood Blewits, Beech Milkcap +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

17 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Big TrackWalking route
Named routeRef The Big TrackLocal walking route
The Smew TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Shoveler TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Kingfisher RouteWalking route
Named route
Mallard RouteWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

47 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
Family Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Midland Road Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Gedling <> ArnoldCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Gedling Village <> Burton JoyceCycling route
Named routeLocal 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

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path through Gedling Country Park

📷 Chris Morgan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path through Gedling Country Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Woodthorpe Grange ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Gedling Country ParkUrban park500 m→🌱Arnot Hill ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Colwick Country ParkUrban park4.8 km→🦉GEDLING COUNTRY PARKNature reserve600 m→🌱Lambley Lane Recreation Ground (North)Urban park900 m→

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