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THE HOBBUCKS

10 ha

📷 Roger Templeman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

53.01370, -1.11371

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 278m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Jackdaw +37 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Razor Strop Fungus, Torth Felen, Roundspored Oysterling +30 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Razor Strop Fungus, Torth Felen, Roundspored Oysterling +30 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Creeping Buttercup, Forked Veilwort, Garlic Mustard +40 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Creeping Buttercup, Forked Veilwort, Garlic Mustard +40 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Hucknall Road WalkwayWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

41 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NTU City Campus to New Basford Avoiding Tram LinesCycling route
Named routeRef NTU - New BasfordLocal cycle route
River LeenCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Gedling <> ArnoldCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Gedling Village <> Burton JoyceCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Gedling <> MapperleyCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route N9Cycling route
Named routeRef N9Regional cycle route

About this nature reserve

The Hobbucks is a Local Nature Reserve of 10 hectares in Gedling, East Midlands. Visitors can explore mixed woodlands and grasslands, commonly spotting various birds and butterflies, along with opportunities for leisurely walks and wildlife observation.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Killisick Lane Ordnance Survey trig point beside footpath in woodland

📷 Roger Templeman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Killisick Lane Ordnance Survey trig point beside footpath in woodland

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Woodthorpe Grange ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Arnot Hill ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Gedling Country ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Washington CourtUrban park1.6 km→🌱Arnot Hill ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Thackerays Lane Recreation GroundUrban park2.7 km→

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