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Geological walk

1 ha

📷 Ashley Dace · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.87862, -1.07774

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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
  • 🛝Playground 254m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Goldfinch +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Goldfinch +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Southern Hawker, Large Red Damselfly +98 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, Southern Hawker, Large Red Damselfly +98 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Bunny Old Wood Nature TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Grantham Canal Bi-Centenial Canalside WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Notts Wolds WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Rushcliffe Country Park 10km CourseWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Fosse 2Cycling route
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
West Bridgford to Cotgrave (via A52)Cycling route
Named routeUk Nottinghamshire
Route 1Cycling route

New cycle lanes built and open for use after road wideneing, currently unsigned

Named routeRef R1Local cycle route
Lady Bay <> South Nottm CollegeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Grantham CanalCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
West Bridgford to Cotgrave (via Canal Path)Cycling route
Named routeUk Nottinghamshire

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Geological walk - British Geological Survey

📷 Ashley Dace · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Geological walk - British Geological Survey

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Nearby places

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🌱Rushcliffe Country ParkUrban park4.9 km→🏞️RUSHCLIFFECountry park4.9 km→🦉RUSHCLIFFE COUNTRY PARKNature reserve4.9 km→🌱Garden of FriendshipUrban park4.6 km→🌱RushcliffeUrban park4.9 km→🌱Keyworth SkateparkUrban park300 m→

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