Pitt Lane Recreation Area
Getting here
52.94654, -1.26622
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Picnic day out
Strong match
picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Great Tit +42 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Great Tit +42 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Common Darter +22 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Common Darter +22 more · last seen 2025
Family friendly
Good match
picnic area; Urban park — family destination
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
20 signed routes nearby · 25 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Midshires WayWalking route370 km
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
The Big TrackWalking route
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Centenary Way (Derbyshire)Walking route
Erewash Circular Walk 2Walking route
Stapleford Roadpublic footpath · 193 m
🚴Cycling
89 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Bennerley Viaduct ViewpointCycling route
Lenton Abbey <> City CentreCycling route
Route 672Cycling route
Lilac GroveCycling route
Bennerley ViaductCycling route
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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