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Stonepit Plantation

2 ha

📷 Richard Horry · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.97437, -1.23667

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 265m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, 24-spot Ladybird, Pemphigus (Pemphigus) spyrothecae +7 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, 24-spot Ladybird, Pemphigus (Pemphigus) spyrothecae +7 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Big TrackWalking route
Named routeRef The Big TrackLocal walking route
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Erewash Circular Walk 2Walking route
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Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
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Circular Walk 17Walking route
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Cycling

85 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Bennerley Viaduct ViewpointCycling route
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Route N9Cycling route
Named routeRef N9Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Stonepit Plantation near Strelley, Nottingham

📷 Richard Horry · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Stonepit Plantation near Strelley, Nottingham

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Wollaton ParkUrban park3.5 km→🦉WOLLATON PARKNature reserve3.6 km→🌱Merlin ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Wollaton Hall Formal GardenUrban park3.5 km→🌱Bramcote Hills ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Chaucer Old ParkUrban park4.6 km→

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