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GLAPTON WOOD

4 ha

📷 Peter Whatley · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

52.89950, -1.18571

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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 178m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· FreePlayground

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 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
The Big TrackWalking route
Named routeRef The Big TrackLocal walking route
Skylark RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Gotham Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRef GHT
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

86 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Lenton Lane Cycle GatewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
West Bridgford to Cotgrave (via A52)Cycling route
Named routeUk Nottinghamshire
Trent Basin <> SneintonCycling route
Named routeUk Nottingham
Trent Basin <> Colwick Country ParkCycling route
Named routeUk Nottingham

About this nature reserve

Glapton Wood is a 4-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Nottingham, East Midlands. Visitors may enjoy a mix of deciduous trees and undergrowth, where they can spot various bird species and partake in nature walks.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Clifton - Havenwood Rise (summit length)

📷 Peter Whatley · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Clifton - Havenwood Rise (summit length)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Rushcliffe Country ParkUrban park3 km→🦉RUSHCLIFFE COUNTRY PARKNature reserve3 km→🏞️RUSHCLIFFECountry park3 km→🌱Weirfield Recreation GroundUrban park1.8 km→🌱RushcliffeUrban park3 km→🌱Garden of FriendshipUrban park3.2 km→

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