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Skylarks Nature Reserve

📷 Malcolm Neal · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.94226, -1.07568

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Black-headed Gull
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

12 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Black-headed Gull, Mallard +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mute Swan, Black-headed Gull, Mallard +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 15

Varies

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Willow Emerald Damselfly, Migrant Hawker, Common Darter +14 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Willow Emerald Damselfly, Migrant Hawker, Common Darter +14 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

17 signed routes nearby · 22 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Big TrackWalking route
Named routeRef The Big TrackLocal walking route
Grantham Canal Bi-Centenial Canalside WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Smew TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Shoveler TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Kingfisher RouteWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

69 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
Fosse 2Cycling route
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
Family Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal 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
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Mountain Bike RouteMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

15 public paths nearby

Public paths
Holme Lanebyway open to all traffic · 280 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 280 mSurface compactedIncline 0Path type: track
Sandy Lanebyway open to all traffic · 120 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 120 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Sandy Lanebyway open to all traffic · 66 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 66 mPath type: track
Adbolton Lanebyway open to all traffic · 323 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 323 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Sandy Lanebyway open to all traffic · 167 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 167 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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Skylarks Nature Reserve

📷 Malcolm Neal · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Colwick Country ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Bridgford ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱King Edward ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱The Green HeartUrban park5 km→🌱Holme Pierrepont Country ParkUrban park700 m→🏞️COLWICKCountry park1.6 km→

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