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Silverdale Road Open Space

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📷 Bryn Holmes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.97936, -1.17330

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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
  • ☕Munch Bites — 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 parkingCaféParkingPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +48 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +48 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Dock Bug +116 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Dock Bug +116 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Cypress-leaved Plait-moss, Hart's-tongue Thyme-moss +20 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Cypress-leaved Plait-moss, Hart's-tongue Thyme-moss +20 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
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Cycling

113 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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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Mountain Bike RouteMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Leodegarius C of E Church, Nottingham Road

📷 Bryn Holmes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Leodegarius C of E Church, Nottingham Road

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Nearby places

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🌱Wollaton ParkUrban park4.3 km→🦉WOLLATON PARKNature reserve4.4 km→🌱Woodthorpe Grange ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Arnot Hill ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱The Green HeartUrban park3.7 km→🌱King Edward ParkUrban park3.9 km→

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