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Melbourne Park

26 ha

📷 David Lally · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome26 ha

Getting here

52.97283, -1.19201

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🛝Playground 101m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Cockchafer, 2-spot Ladybird +124 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Cockchafer, 2-spot Ladybird +124 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 1 public path 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
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

109 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
River LeenCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Gedling <> ArnoldCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sports pavilion in Melbourne Park

📷 David Lally · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Sports pavilion in Melbourne Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Wollaton ParkUrban park3.1 km→🦉WOLLATON PARKNature reserve3.2 km→🌱Woodthorpe Grange ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Wollaton Hall Formal GardenUrban park3 km→🌱University of NottinghamUrban park3.7 km→🌱The Green HeartUrban park3.9 km→

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