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Cotmanhay Playing Fields

2 ha

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.99287, -1.30416

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Long-tailed Tit and House Sparrow
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 181m 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

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Long-tailed Tit, House Sparrow, Blue Tit +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Long-tailed Tit, House Sparrow, Blue Tit +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Long-tailed Tit, House Sparrow, Blue Tit +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Long-tailed Tit, House Sparrow, Blue Tit +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Orange Ladybird, Pine Ladybird · last seen 2026; Insects — Orange Ladybird, Pine Ladybird · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

17 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Centenary Way (Derbyshire)Walking route
Named route
6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 6Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Stratford Streetpublic footpath · 12 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 12 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
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Cycling

27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Bennerley Viaduct ViewpointCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 672Cycling route
Named routeRef 672National Cycle Network
Bennerley ViaductCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Erewash Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

12 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Erewash Canal near Cotmanhay

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Erewash Canal near Cotmanhay

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Shipley Country ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Chaucer Old ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Kirk Hallam Lake and MeadowsUrban park3.6 km→🌱Heanor Memorial ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Old Park Recreation GroundUrban park2.4 km→🏞️SHIPLEYCountry park2.9 km→

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