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Woodthorpe Grange Park

📷 David Lally · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.98467, -1.13670

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Bean Culture at Woodthorpe Grange Park — 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· FreePlaygroundToilets

Best for

10 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Magpie +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Magpie +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Shieldbug, Syrphus, 7-spot Ladybird +101 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Syrphus, 7-spot Ladybird +101 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

22 signed routes nearby · 4 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
The Smew TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

112 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
Family Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
River LeenCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Mountain Bike RouteMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Mosaic panels in Woodthorpe Grange Park

📷 David Lally · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Mosaic panels in Woodthorpe Grange Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Woodthorpe Grange ParkUrban park100 m→🌱Arnot Hill ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱King Edward ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Gedling Country ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱The Green HeartUrban park4 km→🌱Colwick Country ParkUrban park4.9 km→

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