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Rock cut houses N of Castle Boulevard

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WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

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
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 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 parkingCaféParking

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Canada Goose, Mallard, Black-headed Gull +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Canada Goose, Mallard, Black-headed Gull +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Comfrey +103 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Comfrey +103 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Marmalade Hoverfly +85 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Marmalade Hoverfly +85 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Comfrey +16 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

20 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Big TrackWalking route
Named routeRef The Big TrackLocal walking route
Arboretum Route 1Walking route
Named route
Arboretum Route 2Walking route
Named route
Park StepsWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Kingfisher RouteWalking route
Named route
Lenton Roadpublic footpath · 510 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 510 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Lenton Roadpublic footpath · 157 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 157 mSurface asphaltPath type: tertiary
Lenton Roadpublic footpath · 146 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 146 mSurface asphaltPath type: tertiary
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Cycling

130 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
NTU City Campus to New Basford Avoiding Tram LinesCycling route
Named routeRef NTU - New BasfordLocal cycle route
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Lenton Lane Cycle GatewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Family Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
River LeenCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Mountain Bike RouteMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

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