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St Barnabas Roman Catholic Cathedral

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.95453, -1.15731

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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
  • ☕Playhouse Cafe — 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· Paid

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Goldfinch, Canada Goose, Blue Tit +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Goldfinch, Canada Goose, Blue Tit +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, 2-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug +89 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, 2-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug +89 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wall Screw-moss, Himalayan Balsam, Common Nettle +13 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Wall Screw-moss, Himalayan Balsam, Common Nettle +13 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

19 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Lenton Roadpublic footpath · 157 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 157 mSurface asphaltPath type: tertiary
Lenton Roadpublic footpath · 146 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 146 mSurface asphaltPath type: tertiary
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Cycling

137 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
Family Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
River LeenCycling route
Named routeRegional 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

The Roman Catholic Cathedral Church of St Barnabas

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Roman Catholic Cathedral Church of St Barnabas

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🦉WOLLATON PARKNature reserve3.6 km→🌱Wollaton ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Woodthorpe Grange ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱The Green HeartUrban park800 m→🌱King Edward ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Bridgford ParkUrban park3.1 km→

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