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The Green

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

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.84439, -1.25634

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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 Blue Tit and Black-headed Gull
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blue Tit, Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Box Bug · last seen 2025; Insects — Box Bug · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 16 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
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Erewash Valley TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Erewash Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Clifton <> KegworthCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
Hathern <> KegworthCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
East Midlands AirportCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Kingston-on-Soar, The Green

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

Kingston-on-Soar, The Green

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