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Public accessPaid entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
  • 🐄Summer visits here combine well with a walk along nearby trails — the animals are most active in the morning.
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Farm visits

Farm attraction

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Capillary Thread-moss, Blueish Veilwort, Neat Feather-moss +51 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Capillary Thread-moss, Blueish Veilwort, Neat Feather-moss +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, Eristalis nemorum, Lesser Marsh Grasshopper +4 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Syrphus, Eristalis nemorum, Lesser Marsh Grasshopper +4 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Archaeological Way (old route)Walking route
Named route
The Welly Walk, HardwickWalking route4 km

Wellies not essential!

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Meden TrailWalking route
Named route
Skegby TrailWalking route
Named route
The Oak Walk, HardwickWalking route5.6 km

Dogs on leads in the park.

Named routeLength 5.6 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Mansfield Lanepublic footpath · 258 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 258 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Woodhouse Lanepublic footpath · 361 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 361 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Mansfield Lanepublic footpath · 86 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 86 mSurface gravelPath type: track
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Blackwell TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Skegby TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Teversal TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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Wildlife to spot

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