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The Green Heart

1 ha

📷 Rod Grealish · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

FamilyPicnicPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.94992, -1.14885

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦54+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Goldfinch and Canada Goose
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Coffee#1 — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidPicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

11 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Picnic day out

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Goldfinch, Canada Goose, Starling +51 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Goldfinch, Canada Goose, Starling +51 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly, Trioza centranthi +78 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

24 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Big TrackWalking route
Named routeRef The Big TrackLocal walking route
Arboretum Route 1Walking route
Named route
Arboretum Route 2Walking route
Named route
Park StepsWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Smew TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Footbridge No.20Bpublic footpath · 79 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 79 mPath type: footway
Lenton Roadpublic footpath · 157 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 157 mSurface asphaltPath type: tertiary
Lenton Roadpublic footpath · 146 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 146 mSurface asphaltPath type: tertiary
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Cycling

133 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
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
Lenton Lane Cycle GatewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Family Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
River LeenCycling route
Named routeRegional 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

The Green Heart Park, Nottingham

📷 Rod Grealish · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Green Heart Park, Nottingham

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