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Vernon Park

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

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

52.98531, -1.17742

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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
  • ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParkingPicnic spotPlayground

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

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

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Alder Leaf Beetle +77 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Alder Leaf Beetle +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Springy Turf-moss, Bee Orchid, Japanese Knotweed +2 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Springy Turf-moss, Bee Orchid, Japanese Knotweed +2 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 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

102 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
Lenton Lane Cycle GatewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
River LeenCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Gedling <> ArnoldCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Vernon Park

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Wollaton ParkUrban park4.8 km→🦉WOLLATON PARKNature reserve4.8 km→🌱Woodthorpe Grange ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Merlin ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Arnot Hill ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱The Green HeartUrban park4.4 km→

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