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Valley Road Park

6 ha

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

52.99019, -1.14751

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· PaidPlayground

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Syrphus +104 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Syrphus +104 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Big TrackWalking route
Named routeRef The Big TrackLocal walking route
Arboretum Route 1Walking route
Named route
Arboretum Route 2Walking route
Named route
Park StepsWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Kingfisher RouteWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

88 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
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional 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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Day Brook in Valley Road Park

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Day Brook in Valley Road Park

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Nearby places

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🌱Woodthorpe Grange ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Arnot Hill ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱King Edward ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Gedling Country ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱The Green HeartUrban park4.5 km→🌱Thackerays Lane Recreation GroundUrban park900 m→

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