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Pitt Lane Recreation Area

3 ha

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

Plan your visit

WildlifePicnicBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

52.94473, -1.26322

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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
Bike parkingParking· FreePicnic spot

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Great Tit +42 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Great Tit +42 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Common Darter +22 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Common Darter +22 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

picnic area

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby · 20 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
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Cycling

95 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
Clifton <> KegworthCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Informal cycling area

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

Informal cycling area

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Wollaton ParkUrban park3.6 km→🦉WOLLATON PARKNature reserve3.6 km→🌱Bramcote Hills ParkUrban park800 m→🌱King George's ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Wollaton Hall Formal GardenUrban park3.7 km→🌱Chaucer Old ParkUrban park4.1 km→

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