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Hickings Lane Recreation Ground

WildlifeFamilyPicnic
Public accessDogs welcome

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
  • Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféCampsiteParking· PaidPicnic spotPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Family friendly

playground, café, picnic area; Playing field

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, car park; Playing field — open space for a simple picnic

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Great Tit, Robin, Woodpigeon +43 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Great Tit, Robin, Woodpigeon +43 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

21 signed routes nearby · 13 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
The Big TrackWalking route
Named routeRef The Big TrackLocal walking route
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Centenary Way (Derbyshire)Walking route
Named route
Erewash Circular Route 4Walking route
Named route
Church Walkpublic footpath · 47 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 47 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Mill Roadpublic footpath · 25 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 25 mSurface unpavedPath type: unclassified
Church Walkpublic footpath · 127 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 127 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
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Cycling

97 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Lenton Abbey <> City CentreCycling route
Named routeRef N3Regional cycle route
Route 672Cycling route
Named routeRef 672National Cycle Network
Lilac GroveCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Clifton <> KegworthCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route N6Cycling route
Named routeRef N6Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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