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Old Trent Bridge

0 ha

📷 John Sutton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.93742, -1.13506

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ☕La Storia — 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 parkingCaféParking· FreeToilets

Best for

12 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Magpie +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Magpie +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Comfrey +103 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Comfrey +103 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

21 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths 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
The Smew TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

117 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
Family Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
River LeenCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Mountain Bike RouteMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Old Trent Bridge

📷 John Sutton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Old Trent Bridge

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Bridgford ParkUrban park700 m→🌱The Green HeartUrban park1.7 km→🌱King Edward ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Colwick Country ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱University of NottinghamUrban park4.3 km→🌱Bridgford ParkUrban park700 m→

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