Glade
← Back Religious grounds

St Mary's Church

WildlifeBirdsFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • Starbucks — 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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Woodpigeon +42 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Woodpigeon +42 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 6

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Pine Ladybird, Minotaur Beetle +12 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Pine Ladybird, Minotaur Beetle +12 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 8 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
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Named route
Charnock Walkpublic footpath · 9 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 9 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Charnock Walkpublic footpath · 137 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 137 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
🚴

Cycling

128 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
River LeenCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Gedling <> ArnoldCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Mary's Church, Wollaton Park

St Mary's Church, Wollaton Park

1 / 15

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: 2da0a6d6-27d8-445b-a84d-f9b1301c4d9f