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The Cliffs

36 ha

📷 Tim Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientBluebells
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome36 ha

Getting here

52.95513, -1.03460

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦123+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Woodpigeon
  • 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 140m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

13 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Mute Swan +120 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Free

Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Free

Bluebell walks

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Mute Swan +120 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Grantham Canal Bi-Centenial Canalside WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Smew TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Shoveler TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Kingfisher RouteWalking route
Named route
Mallard RouteWalking route
Named route
The Cliffspublic footpath · 53 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 53 mSurface groundPath type: footway
Cliff Roadpublic footpath · 113 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 113 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
The Cliffspublic footpath · 197 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 197 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

59 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
Fosse 2Cycling route
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
Family Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Midland Road Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Gedling <> ArnoldCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Gedling Village <> Burton JoyceCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Mountain Bike RouteMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Trent Valley Way along 'The Cliffs', Radcliffe on Trent

📷 Tim Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Trent Valley Way along 'The Cliffs', Radcliffe on Trent

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