Wharf Lane Recreation Ground
Getting here
52.94839, -1.04412
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦132+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Mute Swan
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦132+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Mute Swan
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Black-headed Gull, Mute Swan, Carrion Crow +129 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Mute Swan, Carrion Crow +129 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Playing fields
Very strong match
Playing field
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Playing field
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly +30 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly +30 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
15 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Grantham Canal Bi-Centenial Canalside WalkWalking route
The Smew TrailWalking route
Shoveler TrailWalking route
Kingfisher RouteWalking route
Mallard RouteWalking route
The Cliffspublic footpath · 42 m
The Cliffspublic footpath · 17 m
Cliff Roadpublic footpath · 113 m
🚴Cycling
59 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 15Cycling route
Fosse 2Cycling route
Family Cycle RouteCycling route
Midland Road Cycle RouteCycling route
Gedling <> ArnoldCycling route
Gedling Village <> Burton JoyceCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Mountain Bike RouteMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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