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PicnicBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome141 ha
Getting here
52.94629, -1.20915
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦17+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Canada Goose
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦17+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Canada Goose
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParkingPicnic spotToilets
Best for
Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, café, toilets, car park; Nature reserve — public outdoor space
Free
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Coot +14 more · last seen 2026; Nature reserve
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Nature reserve; Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Coot +14 more · last seen 2026
Free
Family friendly
Strong match
café, toilets, picnic area
Free
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Free
Forest walks
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
15 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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Walking
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
Skylark RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Charnock Walkpublic footpath · 9 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 9 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Charnock Walkpublic footpath · 137 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 137 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
🚴Cycling
120 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
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
Route N9Cycling route
Named routeRef N9Regional cycle route
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