Quarry Lane Allotments
Plan your visit
Getting here
53.13522, -1.20925
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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 291m 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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 291m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — House Sparrow, Woodpigeon, Mallard +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — House Sparrow, Woodpigeon, Mallard +65 more · last seen 2026
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Allotments
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Syrphus, Eristalis nemorum, Lesser Marsh Grasshopper +3 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Syrphus, Eristalis nemorum, Lesser Marsh Grasshopper +3 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Archaeological Way (old route)Walking route
Meden TrailWalking route
Skegby TrailWalking route
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Three Centres TrailWalking route
Drury Dam Viaductpublic footpath · 141 m
🚴Cycling
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Skegby TrailCycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Teversal TrailCycling route
Main RouteCycling route428 m
Main RouteCycling route149 m
Main RouteCycling route201 m
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Bleak Hills Lanebridleway · 398 m
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Quarry Lane Nature Reserve, Mansfield, Notts. - geograph.org.uk - 5604444
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