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RUSHCLIFFE

81 ha

📷 Chris Morgan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

FamilyPicnicBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome81 ha

Getting here

52.88294, -1.14963

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦42+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Dunnock
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕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
CaféParkingPicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

10 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets, picnic area; Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park; Country park — good for group day out

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Dunnock, Carrion Crow +39 more · last seen 2026; Country park — mixed habitats

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mallard, Dunnock, Carrion Crow +39 more · last seen 2026; Country park — managed habitat

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Spindle, Maple, Bulrush +31 more · last seen 2025; Country park — managed seasonal habitats and events

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 16 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
Bunny Old Wood Nature TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Gotham Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRef GHT
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Named route
Asher Lanepublic footpath · 590 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 590 mSurface concretePath type: unclassified
Asher Lanepublic footpath · 384 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 384 mSurface concretePath type: unclassified
Moor Lanepublic footpath · 2.5 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 2.5 kmSurface earthPath type: footway
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Cycling

32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Clifton <> City CentreCycling route
Named routeRef N1Regional cycle route
Route 1Cycling route

New cycle lanes built and open for use after road wideneing, currently unsigned

Named routeRef R1Local cycle route
Lilac GroveCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Lady Bay <> South Nottm CollegeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Grantham CanalCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Lake in Rushcliffe Country Park

📷 Chris Morgan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Lake in Rushcliffe Country Park

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Useful places within 5 km

🌱Rushcliffe Country ParkUrban park0 m→🦉RUSHCLIFFE COUNTRY PARKNature reserve0 m→🌱RushcliffeUrban park0 m→🌱Garden of FriendshipUrban park300 m→🌱Weirfield Recreation GroundUrban park4.8 km→🌱Clifton Central 'Flower' ParkUrban park2.9 km→