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The Cantelupe Centre

1 ha

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

FamilyPlayBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.97093, -1.30722

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Black-headed Gull
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕The Corner 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· PaidPlaygroundToilets

Best for

11 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Black-headed Gull, House Sparrow +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Black-headed Gull, House Sparrow +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

22 signed routes nearby · 36 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Centenary Way (Derbyshire)Walking route
Named route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 6Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Erewash Circular Walk 2Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Providence Placepublic footpath · 32 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 32 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Bennerley Viaduct ViewpointCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 672Cycling route
Named routeRef 672National Cycle Network
Bennerley ViaductCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Erewash Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of St Mary, Ilkeston

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church of St Mary, Ilkeston

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Shipley Country ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Chaucer Old ParkUrban park200 m→🌱Kirk Hallam Lake and MeadowsUrban park1.4 km→🌱Bramcote Hills ParkUrban park5 km→🌱Old Park Recreation GroundUrban park200 m→🏞️SHIPLEYCountry park3.6 km→

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