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Mellish Rugby Football Club

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Public accessDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • Playing fields 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
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Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

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

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Snapping Bonnet, Trooping Funnel, Deceiver +132 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Snapping Bonnet, Trooping Funnel, Deceiver +132 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Foraging

Fungi — Nitrous Bonnet, Shaggy Parasol, Wood Blewits +11 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Red Admiral, Painted Lady +42 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Red Admiral, Painted Lady +42 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Hucknall Road WalkwayWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NTU City Campus to New Basford Avoiding Tram LinesCycling route
Named routeRef NTU - New BasfordLocal 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
Gedling <> MapperleyCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route N9Cycling route
Named routeRef N9Regional cycle route

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