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The Church on Rise Park

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

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.01129, -1.17459

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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
  • ☕Rise Park 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 parkingCaféParkingPlayground

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Raven, Woodpigeon +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Raven, Woodpigeon +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, café

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, caddisflies, Syrphus +287 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, caddisflies, Syrphus +287 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Named route
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Hucknall Road WalkwayWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

67 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
River LeenCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Gedling <> ArnoldCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Gedling <> MapperleyCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route N9Cycling route
Named routeRef N9Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Car Park at Rise Park

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

Car Park at Rise Park

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🌱Titchfield ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Merlin ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Woodthorpe Grange ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Arnot Hill ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Bestwood Country ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Southglade ParkUrban park1.2 km→

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