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GUNTHORPE

4 ha

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

52.98741, -0.99251

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 16 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

56 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
Fosse 2Cycling route
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
Gedling Village <> Burton JoyceCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Burton Joyce <> ColwickCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Mapperley <> Burton JoyceCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Fosse2Cycling route
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Mountain Bike RouteMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

About this nature reserve

Gunthorpe is a Local Nature Reserve of 4 hectares located in Newark and Sherwood, East Midlands, England. The site features grassland and scrub habitats that attract a variety of wildlife, including insects and songbirds, providing a peaceful setting for visitors.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

River Trent at Gunthorpe Bridge

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

River Trent at Gunthorpe Bridge

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Roberts Recreation GroundUrban park2.9 km→🌱The CliffsUrban park4.6 km→🌱Upper Saxondale Tennis ClubUrban park5 km→✦Minor Romano-British villa, moat and associated medieval manorial and village earthworks, including six fishpondsHistoric site4.4 km→⚽The Roberts Recreation GroundPlaying field2.9 km→⛪St Helen's ChurchReligious grounds3 km→

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