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10 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦43+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Coal Tit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Coal Tit, Blackbird +40 more · last seen 2025; Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve; Birds — Robin, Coal Tit, Blackbird +40 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bracken, Common Stork's-bill, Holly +52 more · last seen 2025; Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

17 signed routes nearby · 22 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Greenwood TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Clumber Park Curiosities Long Walk, Clumber ParkWalking route12 km

Varied terrain, including paths, parkland, woodland and road. Includes steps, slight slopes and roadside grass verges. Dog Friendly.

Named routeLength 12 kmDuration 05:00Round tripLocal walking route
Dukeries TrailWalking route
Named route
Major Oak TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
A Glimpse of Southern Clumber, Clumber ParkWalking route9.6 km

Clumber Lake, woodlands, history, wildlife. Clear paths, bridleways and woodland tracks. Some uneven surfaces. Not suitable for dogs, livestock in fields.

Named routeLength 9.6 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

41 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 647Cycling route32 km
Named routeRef 647Length 32 kmPoint-to-pointNational Cycle Network
Lakeside Cycle TrailCycling route8 km
Named routeLength 8 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 648Cycling route
Named routeRef 648National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route984 m
Named routeRef 648Length 984 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route661 m
Named routeRef 648Length 661 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Broom Hill Lanebridleway · 242 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 242 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Burns Farm Lanebridleway · 479 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 479 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Broom Hill Lanebridleway · 23 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 23 mPath type: service
Burns Farm Lanebridleway · 66 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 66 mPath type: bridleway
Broom Hill Lanebridleway · 91 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 91 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

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