Plan your visit
Getting here
52.93619, -1.19437
About Highfields Park
Highfields Park is Grade II listed park providing 121 acres (49 ha) of public space, in the west of Nottingham, England. It is owned and maintained by Nottingham City Council. It located alongside University Boulevard, adjoining the University of Nottingham's University Park campus.
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Trent — a good base for a longer summer day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Trent — a good base for a longer summer day out
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Woodpigeon +46 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Woodpigeon +46 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Minotaur Beetle, Cream-streaked Ladybird +4 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Minotaur Beetle, Cream-streaked Ladybird +4 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
13 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
The Big TrackWalking route
Arboretum Route 1Walking route
Arboretum Route 2Walking route
Park StepsWalking route
Skylark RouteWalking route
🚴Cycling
118 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 15Cycling route
NTU City Campus to New Basford Avoiding Tram LinesCycling route
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Lenton Lane Cycle GatewayCycling route
River LeenCycling route
Cliton to City CentreCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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