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The Spring Garden

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Getting here

52.95272, -1.07717

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦106+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Black-headed Gull
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Wakeboard and Waterpark Water Users Car Park 401m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Black-headed Gull, Mallard +103 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mute Swan, Black-headed Gull, Mallard +103 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Migrant Hawker +11 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Migrant Hawker +11 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby · 4 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
The Smew TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Shoveler TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Kingfisher RouteWalking route
Named route
Private Road No. 3public footpath · 17 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 17 mSurface asphaltPath type: tertiary
Private Road No. 3public footpath · 122 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 122 mSurface asphaltPath type: tertiary
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Cycling

74 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
Family Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Midland Road Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Gedling <> ArnoldCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Gedling Village <> Burton JoyceCycling 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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🌱Colwick Country ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱King Edward ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Bridgford ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Gedling Country ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱The Green HeartUrban park4.8 km→🌱Holme Pierrepont Country ParkUrban park500 m→

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