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Lambley Lane Recreation Ground (South)

4 ha

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

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

52.98188, -1.08304

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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
Bike parkingParking· FreePlayground

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Magpie, Woodpigeon +84 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Magpie, Woodpigeon +84 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Large White +57 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Large White +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

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

19 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Big TrackWalking route
Named routeRef The Big TrackLocal walking route
Arboretum Route 2Walking route
Named route
Park StepsWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Smew TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Shoveler TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

67 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
Family Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Midland Road Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Gedling <> ArnoldCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Gedling Village <> Burton JoyceCycling route
Named routeLocal 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

Lambley Lane Recreation Ground (South)

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

Lambley Lane Recreation Ground (South)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Woodthorpe Grange ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Gedling Country ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Arnot Hill ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Colwick Country ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱King Edward ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Lambley Lane Recreation Ground (North)Urban park200 m→

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