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Sherwin Road Community Garden

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📷 John Sutton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.94649, -1.17507

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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
  • ☕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· FreePlaygroundToilets

Best for

12 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Coot +39 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Coot +39 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Marmalade Hoverfly +59 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Marmalade Hoverfly +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

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
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Arboretum Route 2Walking route
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Park StepsWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Kingfisher RouteWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

127 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
River LeenCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Gedling <> ArnoldCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Lenton: Sherwin Road railway bridge in spring

📷 John Sutton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Lenton: Sherwin Road railway bridge in spring

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Nearby places

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🦉WOLLATON PARKNature reserve2.3 km→🌱Wollaton ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱University of NottinghamUrban park1.8 km→🌱The Green HeartUrban park1.8 km→🌱Wollaton Hall Formal GardenUrban park2.3 km→🌱King Edward ParkUrban park3 km→

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