Tom Norman Memorial Gardens
Getting here
53.01878, -1.33297
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ☕Asda Café — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- ☕Asda Café — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Mallard +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Mallard +74 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Family friendly
Strong match
café; Urban park — family destination
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Migrant Hawker · last seen 2025; Insects — Migrant Hawker · last seen 2025
Picnic day out
Good match
Urban park — open green space
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
17 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Another 6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 18Walking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 6Walking route
Erewash Circular Walk 11Walking route
🚴Cycling
19 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Bennerley Viaduct ViewpointCycling route
Ripley GreenwayCycling route
Bennerley ViaductCycling route
Route 67Cycling route
Erewash Valley TrailCycling route
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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