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PORTLAND PARK

9 ha

📷 Trevor Rickard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

PicnicBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

53.09106, -1.25622

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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
  • ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParkingPicnic spot

Best for

7 activities

Picnic day out

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

Free

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Family friendly

café, picnic area

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Another 6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Skegby TrailWalking route
Named route
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Named route
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Three Centres TrailWalking route
Named route
Middle Pathpublic footpath · 316 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 316 mSurface pavedPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Blackwell TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Skegby TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 6Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route432 m
Named routeRef 6Length 432 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Grives Lanebridleway · 475 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 475 mSurface unpavedPath type: unclassified

About this nature reserve

Portland Park is a 9-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Ashfield, East Midlands, England. Visitors can explore grasslands and wooded areas, where typical activities include walking, picnicking, and encountering local wildlife such as deer and birds.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path in Portland Park

📷 Trevor Rickard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path in Portland Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦NEWSTEAD ABBEYHistoric site4.6 km→🌱Portland Country ParkUrban park0 m→🌱Sutton LawnUrban park3.8 km→🌱Newstead Abbey GardensUrban park4.6 km→🏞️PORTLAND PARKCountry park0 m→🌱Monk's GardenUrban park4.4 km→

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