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THE HOOK

13 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Getting here

52.94162, -1.11902

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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
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 15

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
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Cycling

105 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
Lenton Lane Cycle GatewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Family Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
River LeenCycling route
Named routeRegional 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
🐴

Horse riding

12 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

About this nature reserve

The Hook is a Local Nature Reserve spanning 13 hectares in Rushcliffe, East Midlands. This area consists of grassland and woodland, where visitors can encounter diverse wildlife, including small mammals and birds, while enjoying walking paths.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath across The Hook

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath across The Hook

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Woodthorpe Grange ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Bridgford ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Colwick Country ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱King Edward ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱The Green HeartUrban park2.2 km→🌱Bridgford ParkUrban park1 km→

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