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Queen Elizabeth II Park

5 ha

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

52.92559, -1.27292

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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
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· PaidPicnic spotPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Common Carder Bee, Green Shieldbug +105 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Common Carder Bee, Green Shieldbug +105 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Knapweed, Lady's Bedstraw, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil +111 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Knapweed, Lady's Bedstraw, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil +111 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

21 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
The Big TrackWalking route
Named routeRef The Big TrackLocal walking route
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Centenary Way (Derbyshire)Walking route
Named route
Erewash Circular Route 4Walking route
Named route
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Cycling

94 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Lenton Abbey <> City CentreCycling route
Named routeRef N3Regional cycle route
Route 672Cycling route
Named routeRef 672National Cycle Network
Lilac GroveCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Clifton <> KegworthCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route N6Cycling route
Named routeRef N6Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The entrance to Queen Elizabeth II Park, Stapleford

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The entrance to Queen Elizabeth II Park, Stapleford

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉WOLLATON PARKNature reserve4.9 km→🌱Wollaton ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱West ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱King George's ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Bramcote Hills ParkUrban park2.1 km→🦉FOX COVERTNature reserve3.4 km→

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