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Merlin Park

150 ha

📷 Jonathan Clitheroe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome150 ha

Getting here

53.01602, -1.21778

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Coot and Mute Swan
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground 208m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPicnic spotPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Picnic day out

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Coot, Mute Swan, Mallard +55 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Coot, Mute Swan, Mallard +55 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly, Large White +183 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Named route
Erewash Valley TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Hucknall Road WalkwayWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

62 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
River LeenCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Bennerley Viaduct ViewpointCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route N9Cycling route
Named routeRef N9Regional cycle route
Farleys Lane bridlewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

17 public paths nearby

Public paths
Farleys Lanebridleway · 44 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 44 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Blenheim Lanebridleway · 444 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 444 mPath type: unclassified
Farleys Lanebridleway · 75 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 75 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway
Blenheim Lanebridleway · 28 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 28 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Blenheim Lanebridleway · 447 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 447 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Construction Area near Merlin Park

📷 Jonathan Clitheroe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Construction Area near Merlin Park

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