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QUARRY LANE

5 ha

📷 David Hallam-Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

53.13593, -1.20352

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • ☕Costa — 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 parkingCaféParking· Paid

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Archaeological Way (old route)Walking route
Named route
Meden TrailWalking route
Named route
Skegby TrailWalking route
Named route
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Maun Valley TrailWalking route
Named route
Drury Dam Viaductpublic footpath · 141 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 141 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Skegby TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Teversal TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route428 m
Named routeRef 6Length 428 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
Main RouteCycling route149 m
Named routeRef 6Length 149 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route201 m
Named routeRef 6Length 201 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Bleak Hills Lanebridleway · 398 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 398 mPath type: service
Timberland Trailbridleway · 286 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 286 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Timberland Trailbridleway · 579 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 579 mSurface compactedPath type: track

About this nature reserve

Quarry Lane is a 5-hectare Local Nature Reserve situated in Mansfield, East Midlands, England. The reserve features a mix of grasslands and woodlands, supporting various bird species and small mammals, with accessible paths for visitors to explore.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Timberland Trail, Quarry Lane Reserve, Mansfield, Notts.

📷 David Hallam-Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Timberland Trail, Quarry Lane Reserve, Mansfield, Notts.

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Berry Hill ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Sutton LawnUrban park3.4 km→🌱Titchfield ParkUrban park600 m→🌱Carr Bank ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱CivicUrban park1.8 km→🌱Racecourse ParkUrban park2.2 km→

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