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Lenton Firs Rock Garden

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📷 norman griffin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

PicnicWildlifeBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.94330, -1.19467

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Marmont Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParkingPicnic spot

Best for

8 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Woodpigeon +41 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Woodpigeon +41 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Pine Ladybird, Dark-edged Bee-fly +11 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Pine Ladybird, Dark-edged Bee-fly +11 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Big TrackWalking route
Named routeRef The Big TrackLocal walking route
Arboretum Route 1Walking route
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Arboretum Route 2Walking route
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Park StepsWalking route
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Skylark RouteWalking route
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Cycling

118 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
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River LeenCycling route
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Route N9Cycling route
Named routeRef N9Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Lenton Firs Rock Garden

📷 norman griffin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Lenton Firs Rock Garden

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🦉WOLLATON PARKNature reserve1 km→🌱Wollaton ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱University of NottinghamUrban park500 m→🌱Wollaton Hall Formal GardenUrban park1 km→🌱The Green HeartUrban park3.2 km→🌱Weirfield Recreation GroundUrban park3.4 km→

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