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Phoenix Farm Methodist Church

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.98137, -1.09270

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 394m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Free

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Magpie +76 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Magpie +76 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Large White, Meadow Brown +71 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Large White, Meadow Brown +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Pointed Spear-moss, Neat Feather-moss · last seen 2025; Plants — Pointed Spear-moss, Neat Feather-moss · last seen 2025

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Gedling <> Arnold

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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

67 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
Family Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal 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
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Mountain Bike RouteMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

This Phoenix won't rise again

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

This Phoenix won't rise again

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Useful places within 5 km

🌱Woodthorpe Grange ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Gedling Country ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Arnot Hill ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Colwick Country ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱King Edward ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Lambley Lane Recreation Ground (North)Urban park500 m→

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