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The Green Line

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Rushcliffe School & Leisure Centre 22m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, House Sparrow +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, House Sparrow +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Migrant Hawker, Hornet, Southern Hawker +24 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Migrant Hawker, Hornet, Southern Hawker +24 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Pendulous Sedge, Parsley-leaved Bramble, Cat's-ear +3 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Pendulous Sedge, Parsley-leaved Bramble, Cat's-ear +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

24 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Big TrackWalking route
Named routeRef The Big TrackLocal walking route
Grantham Canal Bi-Centenial Canalside WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Arboretum Route 1Walking route
Named route
Arboretum Route 2Walking route
Named route
Park StepsWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Machins Lanepublic footpath · 8 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 8 mPath type: service
Machins Lanepublic footpath · 371 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 371 mPath type: service
The Green Linepublic footpath · 901 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 901 mSurface gravelPath type: path
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Cycling

98 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
Midland Road Cycle RouteCycling 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

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