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Spinningdale Open Space

3 ha

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

53.00782, -1.10819

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swift and Robin
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Swift, Robin, Woodpigeon +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Swift, Robin, Woodpigeon +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Snapping Bonnet, Glistening Inkcap, Trooping Funnel +132 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Snapping Bonnet, Glistening Inkcap, Trooping Funnel +132 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Rosemary Beetle, Red Admiral +51 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Rosemary Beetle, Red Admiral +51 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Fungi — Nitrous Bonnet, Shaggy Parasol, Wood Blewits +11 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Hucknall Road WalkwayWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NTU City Campus to New Basford Avoiding Tram LinesCycling route
Named routeRef NTU - New BasfordLocal cycle route
River LeenCycling route
Named routeRegional 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
Gedling <> MapperleyCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gleneagles Drive

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Gleneagles Drive

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Woodthorpe Grange ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Arnot Hill ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Gedling Country ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Washington CourtUrban park1.3 km→🌱Arnot Hill ParkUrban park2.1 km→🦉GEDLING COUNTRY PARKNature reserve2.4 km→

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