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Windmill Hill

16 ha

📷 Chris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha

Getting here

52.85387, -1.11111

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Small White, Comma +98 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large White, Small White, Comma +98 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Swartz's Feather-moss, Hyacinthoides +54 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bluebell, Swartz's Feather-moss, Hyacinthoides +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

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

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Bunny Old Wood Nature TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Rushcliffe Country Park 10km CourseWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Notts Wolds WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Clifton <> City CentreCycling route
Named routeRef N1Regional cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wysall Road near Windmill Hill on a grey December morning

📷 Chris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wysall Road near Windmill Hill on a grey December morning

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Rushcliffe Country ParkUrban park4.2 km→🏞️RUSHCLIFFECountry park4.1 km→🦉RUSHCLIFFE COUNTRY PARKNature reserve4.2 km→🌱Garden of FriendshipUrban park4 km→🌱RushcliffeUrban park4.2 km→🌱Community GardenUrban park4.6 km→

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