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SANDY LANE

6 ha

📷 Andrew Abbott · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

52.94104, -1.22879

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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 167m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 15 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
Erewash Circular Walk 20Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

125 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
Lenton Lane Cycle GatewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
River LeenCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Bennerley Viaduct ViewpointCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Lenton Abbey <> City CentreCycling route
Named routeRef N3Regional cycle route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

About this nature reserve

Sandy Lane is a Local Nature Reserve covering 6 hectares located in Broxtowe, East Midlands. Visitors can explore a variety of habitats, including grasslands and woodlands, where they may encounter diverse bird species and engage in walking and nature observation.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track on Bramcote Hills

📷 Andrew Abbott · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track on Bramcote Hills

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Wollaton ParkUrban park1.4 km→🦉WOLLATON PARKNature reserve1.4 km→🌱King George's ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Wollaton Hall Formal GardenUrban park1.5 km→🌱Bramcote Hills ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱University of NottinghamUrban park2 km→

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