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Wollaton Park

386 ha

📷 Mick Garratt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsPicnicFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome386 ha

Getting here

52.94736, -1.21008

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦49+ 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
  • ☕Courtyard Deli — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Woodpigeon +46 more · last seen 2026; Lowland fens — specialist fen birds and passage waders

Free

Picnic day out

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

Free

Family friendly

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

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Woodpigeon +46 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: WOLLATON HALL

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Pine Ladybird, Dark-edged Bee-fly +12 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths 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
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Named route
Charnock Walkpublic footpath · 137 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 137 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Charnock Walkpublic footpath · 9 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 9 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

116 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
Route N9Cycling route
Named routeRef N9Regional cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Old Coach Roadbridleway · 237 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 237 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

National Cross Country Championships, Wollaton Park

📷 Mick Garratt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

National Cross Country Championships, Wollaton Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉WOLLATON PARKNature reserve100 m→🌱Wollaton Hall Formal GardenUrban park100 m→🌱University of NottinghamUrban park1.2 km→🌱King George's ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Bramcote Hills ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Weirfield Recreation GroundUrban park3.9 km→