Getting here
52.98427, -1.20132
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
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground 262m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground 262m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Pochard, Woodpigeon, Magpie +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Pochard, Woodpigeon, Magpie +56 more · last seen 2026
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Snowy Waxcap, Snapping Bonnet, Papillate Pinkgill +140 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Snowy Waxcap, Snapping Bonnet, Papillate Pinkgill +140 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Green Shieldbug +72 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Green Shieldbug +72 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
The Big TrackWalking route
Arboretum Route 1Walking route
Arboretum Route 2Walking route
Park StepsWalking route
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
89 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 15Cycling route
NTU City Campus to New Basford Avoiding Tram LinesCycling route
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Lenton Lane Cycle GatewayCycling route
River LeenCycling route
Route N9Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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