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PIT LANE TROWELL

5 ha

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

PicnicBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

52.94654, -1.26648

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕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
ParkingPicnic spot

Best for

9 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

20 signed routes nearby · 23 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
The Big TrackWalking route
Named routeRef The Big TrackLocal walking route
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Centenary Way (Derbyshire)Walking route
Named route
Erewash Circular Walk 2Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Stapleford Roadpublic footpath · 193 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 193 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

89 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Bennerley Viaduct ViewpointCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Lenton Abbey <> City CentreCycling route
Named routeRef N3Regional cycle route
Route 672Cycling route
Named routeRef 672National Cycle Network
Lilac GroveCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bennerley ViaductCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

About this nature reserve

Pit Lane Trowell is a 5-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Broxtowe, East Midlands, England. The site features grassland and scrub habitats, allowing visitors to observe local wildlife such as birds and insects while enjoying quiet strolls.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pit Lane Recreation Area

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

Pit Lane Recreation Area

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Wollaton ParkUrban park3.8 km→🦉WOLLATON PARKNature reserve3.9 km→🌱Bramcote Hills ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱King George's ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Chaucer Old ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Wollaton Hall Formal GardenUrban park3.9 km→

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