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SANDY BANKS

6 ha

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

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

53.00010, -1.15540

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 269m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParkingPlayground

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Arboretum Route 1Walking route
Named route
Arboretum Route 2Walking route
Named route
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Named route
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Hucknall Road WalkwayWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

70 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
River LeenCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Midland Road Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Gedling <> ArnoldCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Gedling Village <> Burton JoyceCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

About this nature reserve

Sandy Banks is a 6-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Nottingham, East Midlands. This area features riparian habitats along the riverbank, supporting a variety of plant species and attracting wildlife such as birds and insects.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sandy Banks Nature Reserve

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

Sandy Banks Nature Reserve

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Woodthorpe Grange ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Merlin ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Titchfield ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Arnot Hill ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Gedling Country ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Southglade ParkUrban park1.1 km→

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