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High Lane Central Recreation Ground

1 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.97439, -1.34794

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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 on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Tufted Duck, Mallard, Mute Swan +76 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Tufted Duck, Mallard, Mute Swan +76 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Dog's Mercury, Hawthorn, Alder +20 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Dog's Mercury, Hawthorn, Alder +20 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

25 signed routes nearby · 18 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
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 6Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Erewash Circular Walk 2Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Lewcote Lanepublic footpath · 82 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 82 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bennerley Viaduct ViewpointCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 672Cycling route
Named routeRef 672National Cycle Network
Great Northern GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Great Northern GreenwayLocal cycle route
Bennerley ViaductCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Erewash Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Houses on High Lane Central, West Hallam

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Houses on High Lane Central, West Hallam

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Shipley Country ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Kirk Hallam Lake and MeadowsUrban park2 km→🌱Chaucer Old ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Heanor Memorial ParkUrban park4.1 km→🏞️SHIPLEYCountry park2.1 km→🌱Old Park Recreation GroundUrban park2.9 km→

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