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Willows Peninsula

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PicnicBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Tufted Duck
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • Reflections — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPicnic spotToilets

Best for

9 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Tufted Duck, Mute Swan +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Tufted Duck, Mute Swan +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Duckweed Weevil, Green Shieldbug, Acalyptus carpini +3 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Duckweed Weevil, Green Shieldbug, Acalyptus carpini +3 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
The Big TrackWalking route
Named routeRef The Big TrackLocal walking route
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Erewash Circular Walk 2Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Erewash Circular Walk 20Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wet Marsh Pathpublic footpath · 813 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 813 mSurface dirtPath type: footway
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Cycling

99 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Lenton Lane Cycle GatewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Lenton Abbey <> City CentreCycling route
Named routeRef N3Regional cycle route
Clifton <> City CentreCycling route
Named routeRef N1Regional cycle route
Lilac GroveCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Boots (Visitors)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Church Pathbridleway · 275 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 275 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Church Pathbridleway · 123 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 123 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Greenway Trailbridleway · 18 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 18 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Greenway Trailbridleway · 11 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 11 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Greenway Trailbridleway · 630 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 630 mSurface asphaltPath type: track

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