Getting here
53.01172, -1.10131
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
- 🍄Mushroom foraging 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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +62 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Snapping Bonnet, Glistening Inkcap, Trooping Funnel +132 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Snapping Bonnet, Glistening Inkcap, Trooping Funnel +132 more · last seen 2024
Foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Nitrous Bonnet, Shaggy Parasol, Wood Blewits +11 more foraging species
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Peacock, Gatekeeper, Painted Lady +42 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Peacock, Gatekeeper, Painted Lady +42 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Hucknall Road WalkwayWalking route
🚴Cycling
13 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NTU City Campus to New Basford Avoiding Tram LinesCycling route
Gedling <> ArnoldCycling route
Gedling Village <> Burton JoyceCycling route
Gedling <> MapperleyCycling route
Route N9Cycling route
Burton Joyce <> ColwickCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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