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Japanese Garden

1 ha

📷 Trevor Rickard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.07534, -1.19089

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦127+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Tufted Duck
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 196m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Tufted Duck, Lapwing +124 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Tufted Duck, Lapwing +124 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Tiger Beetle, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Dark-edged Bee-fly +25 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green Tiger Beetle, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Dark-edged Bee-fly +25 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Named route
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Hall Lanepublic footpath · 351 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 351 mSurface dirtPath type: track
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Cycling

31 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
River Leen ValleyCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route428 m
Named routeRef 6Length 428 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
Main RouteCycling route149 m
Named routeRef 6Length 149 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route58 m
Named routeRef 6Length 58 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Newstead Abbey Japanese Garden - 1

📷 Trevor Rickard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Newstead Abbey Japanese Garden - 1

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Nearby places

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✦NEWSTEAD ABBEYHistoric site300 m→🌱Newstead Abbey GardensUrban park200 m→🌱Portland Country ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Rose GardenUrban park200 m→🌱Sub-Tropical GardenUrban park300 m→🌱Small Walled GardenUrban park300 m→

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