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Harrison's Plantation

1 ha

📷 Kate Jewell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeWaterBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.95783, -1.21074

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
  • 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat
  • 🐕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
Bike parkingParking

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Waterside walks

Open water — lake or pond with public access; parking

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Canada Goose, Carrion Crow +45 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Canada Goose, Carrion Crow +45 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Pine Ladybird, Dark-edged Bee-fly +13 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Pine Ladybird, Dark-edged Bee-fly +13 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Big TrackWalking route
Named routeRef The Big TrackLocal walking route
Arboretum Route 1Walking route
Named route
Arboretum Route 2Walking route
Named route
Park StepsWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

107 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
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Lenton Lane Cycle GatewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
River LeenCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route N9Cycling route
Named routeRef N9Regional cycle route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Woodyard Lanebridleway · 88 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 88 mSurface asphaltPath type: path
Old Coach Roadbridleway · 237 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 237 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A walk through Harrison's Plantation (6)

📷 Kate Jewell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A walk through Harrison's Plantation (6)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Wollaton ParkUrban park1.2 km→🦉WOLLATON PARKNature reserve1.3 km→🌱Wollaton Hall Formal GardenUrban park1.2 km→🌱University of NottinghamUrban park2.2 km→🌱Bramcote Hills ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱King George's ParkUrban park3.7 km→

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