The University of Nottingham Park and Lake, located to the West of the City center. A nice quite spot in a busy city, open to the public all year round. Lots of Rhododendrons in the late Spring. Well kept gardens with multi colored tree lined flat walks and beautiful Iris's in the flower beds. There's also a lake and a small woodland area that has the tamest ducks and squirrels you're ever likely to find, they'll all eat from your hand if you take some nuts along. Plenty of water birds with easy views of nests on the small island in the lake. |
It's also easy to take photos of the very tame squirrels and ducks (see animal wallpapers page), often they actually get too close! Even though the park has a lake, it's no so good for landscape or wide natural photographs, although you can get some nice views of the university clock tower behind the lake and the weeping willow trees on the waters edge. As you'll see from this Google Map, University Park is very near Wollaton Park - the largest park within the city limits. |
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| Features. Rhododendrons Tree lined walks Small Lake Cafe |
Bowls, Croquet Toilets free car park. (small) |
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Attenborough Nature ReserveOver 140 hectares of reclaimed gravel pits along the banks of the River Trent. Great for birdwatching.Click here for more photos, wallpapers and information about Attenborough Nature Reserve. |
Wollaton Hall and Deer Park500 acres of parkland with woodland & lakeside walks. Home to the Nottingham Natural History Museum and the Industrial Museum. The park also has lots of Red and Fallow Deer.Click for more photos & info about Wollaton Hall |
NaturescapeA 'Wildflower Farm'. But it's not really a 'farm' in the normal sense, more a set of meadows and habitats all with slightly different conditions to encourage different wildflowers to grow.More images and info about Naturescape Wildflower Farm. |
Newstead AbbeyLarge gardens, parkland and lakes. With many different types of garden areas including - The Fern Garden, Rockery, Sub-Topical Garden, Spanish Garden and Japanese Garden.Click for pictures & info on Newstead Abbey Gardens |
Clumber ParkClumber park has over 3,800 acres, with woods & forest, open heath, with a lake at its center and the longest avenue of lime trees in Europe.Click here for info and photographs of Clumber Park |
Greens WindmillGeorge Greens' Mill is a fully working windmill. It was owned in the 19th century by the mathematical physicist George Green.Click here for info and Pictures of George Green's Windmill |
Sherwood ForestOld Oak and Birch Forest woodland. North Nottinghamshire. Location of the Major Oak, from the legend of Robin Hood.Click for photos, wallpapers & info on Sherwood Forest Country Park |
Rufford Country ParkA large 150 acre Country Park in the North of Nottinghamshire on the edge of Sherwood Forest.Click for more pictures and info on Rufford Country Park |
Gunthorpe Lock on the River TrentBetween Nottingham and Newark on Trent off the A6097. Working lock and river side walk.Click for pictures and extra info about Gunthorpe Lock. |
University Park & LakeThe University of Nottingham Park and lake, located to the West of the City center. A nice quite spot in a busy city, open to the public.Click here for lots more info and photos of University Park. |
Colwick Park Lakes - Nottingham3 very large gravel pits have been transformed into lakes and a marina. The lakes are a good location for views of water birds.Click for picture and info about Colwick Park & Lakes. |
Newark on Trent Castle & Lock.A lovely old market town to the North East of Nottingham. The Castle ruin is on the banks of the River Trent very near to the working locks.Click for pictures and info on Newark on Trent & Newark Lock |
Southwell MinsterSouthwell Minster is a minster and a cathedral, located in the town of Southwell in North Nottinghamshire, 14 miles north east of Nottingham.Click for more photos and info about Southwell Minster. |
Holme Pierrepont National Water sports Center
Along the side of the River Trent just outside Nottingham. Includes a long rowing coarse, a fast flowing canoe slalom coarse and calmer practice lakes. It's free to enter.Click for more information and photo from Holme Pierrepont. |