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HUNGER HILL GARDENS, STONEPIT COPPICE GARDENS AND GORSEYCLOSE GARDENS

31 ha

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

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Dogs welcome31 ha

Getting here

52.96892, -1.13556

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About HUNGER HILL GARDENS, STONEPIT COPPICE GARDENS AND GORSEYCLOSE GARDENS

St Ann's Allotments is a group of allotments, in use since the 19th century, in St Ann's, Nottingham, England, about a mile north-east of the centre of Nottingham. It is listed Grade II* in Historic England's Register of Parks and Gardens. The entry listing remarks that this site, comprising Hungerhill Gardens, Stonepit Coppice Gardens and Gorseyclose Gardens, "represents the most extensive surviving detached town garden site in England".

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AllotmentGrade II* listed park and garden

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Batman Hoverfly +129 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Batman Hoverfly +129 more · last seen 2026

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +44 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +44 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Dead Moll's Fingers · last seen 2024; Fungi — Dead Moll's Fingers · last seen 2024

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Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

22 signed routes nearby · 21 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
The Smew TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Corporation Oakspublic footpath · 329 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 329 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Robin Hood Chasepublic footpath · 382 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 382 mSurface asphaltPath type: path
Robin Hood Chasepublic footpath · 277 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 277 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

139 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
Family Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
River LeenCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Mountain Bike RouteMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Hungerhill Gardens

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Woodthorpe Grange ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱King Edward ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱The Green HeartUrban park2.3 km→🌱Arnot Hill ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Colwick Country ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Bridgford ParkUrban park3.9 km→

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