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Granby Park Recreation Ground

📷 Garth Newton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifePitches
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

52.98367, -1.30963

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Robin
  • ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • ☕ILKON Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParkingPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Robin, Blackbird +75 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Robin, Blackbird +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Playing field

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

25 signed routes nearby · 30 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

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

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Centenary Way (Derbyshire)Walking route
Named route
6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 6Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Back Lanepublic footpath · 42 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 42 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

31 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Bennerley Viaduct ViewpointCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 672Cycling route
Named routeRef 672National Cycle Network
Bennerley ViaductCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Erewash Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cotmanhay Linear Park

📷 Garth Newton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cotmanhay Linear Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Shipley Country ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Chaucer Old ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Kirk Hallam Lake and MeadowsUrban park2.5 km→🌱Heanor Memorial ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Old Park Recreation GroundUrban park1.4 km→🏞️SHIPLEYCountry park2.7 km→

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