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The Nettles Fish Park

9 ha

📷 Debbie J · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

53.00087, -0.40310

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and House Sparrow
  • 🧺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
Parking· PaidPicnic spotToilets

Best for

9 activities

Picnic day out

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, House Sparrow, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blue Tit, House Sparrow, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Spires and Steeples Trail; Named hiking route nearby: Spires and Steeples Trail

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 27 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Spires and Steeples TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Nag's Head Passagepublic footpath · 114 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 114 mPath type: footway
Sharps Courtpublic footpath · 146 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 146 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Sleaford - Greylees cycle trackCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
Leasingham - SleafordCycling route
Named routeRef 151National Cycle Network
Sleaford - Ruskington Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Boston Road Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Sleaford - Silk WilloughbyCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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📷 Debbie J · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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