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St John's Planter

📷 John Sutton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.94301, -1.14973

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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
  • ☕Hot Spot Kitchen — 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· FreePlayground

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Goldfinch, Canada Goose, Starling +51 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Goldfinch, Canada Goose, Starling +51 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Comfrey +102 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Comfrey +102 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly, Harlequin Ladybird +72 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly, Harlequin Ladybird +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

24 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
The Smew TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

121 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
🐴

Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths
Kirke White Walkbridleway · 122 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 122 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: path
Kirke White Walkbridleway · 30 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 30 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: path
Kirke White Walkbridleway · 67 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 67 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: path
Kirke White Walkbridleway · 14 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 14 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: path
Kirke White Walkbridleway · 18 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 18 mSurface pavedPath type: path

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Queen's Walk: preparing the roadway

📷 John Sutton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Queen's Walk: preparing the roadway

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🦉WOLLATON PARKNature reserve4 km→🌱Wollaton ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Woodthorpe Grange ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱The Green HeartUrban park800 m→🌱King Edward ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Bridgford ParkUrban park1.8 km→

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