Nottinghamshire 
Free Things to Do in Nottingham
There are 355 free things to do in and around Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. Offering attractions with free entry, this page gathers them in one place with the nearest listed first.
Among them are Erewash Museum, Green's Windmill & Science Centre and Priory Junior Playground. 355 of them are free to visit; there is a mix of indoor and outdoor options (3 indoor, 352 outdoor); 1 welcome dogs. Each listing shows its address and, where the data is available, a website and phone number so plans can be checked before setting off.
Because facilities differ — some are full-day attractions, others a quick stop — checking opening times and any booking requirements ahead of a visit is recommended. The distances shown are measured from the middle of Nottingham, and the occasional listing falls in an adjoining town where it is the nearest option for Nottingham.
- 01 Nottingham Contemporary0.2 mi
- 02 The Green Heart0.2 mi
- 03 Bee Friendly Bed0.3 mi
- 04 Nottingham Castle Grounds0.3 mi
- 05 Hood's Hideout0.3 mi
- 06 The Victorian Garden0.3 mi
- 07 Garden of Remembrance0.3 mi
- 08 Brewhouse Yard0.3 mi
- 09 University Hall Garden0.4 mi
- 10 Bellar Gate Rest Garden0.4 mi
- 11 Bird & Bat Boxes0.4 mi
- 12 Foraging Area0.4 mi
- 13 Bug + Beetle Hotel0.4 mi
- 14 Wildflower Border0.4 mi
- 15 Peveril Gardens0.4 mi
- 16 The Bay of Biscay0.4 mi
- 17 St. Mary's Rest Garden0.4 mi
- 18 Friends Burial Ground0.4 mi
- 19 Victoria Park0.5 mi
- 20 Arboretum0.6 mi
- 21 Victorian Flower Garden0.6 mi
- 22 Newcastle Circus0.6 mi
- 23 Heskey Park & Play Area0.6 mi
- 24 Lincoln Circus0.7 mi
- 25 Day of the Disappeared Rememberance Garden0.7 mi
- 26 Queen's Walk Recreation Ground0.7 mi
- 27 Peace Garden0.7 mi
- 28 Colville Street Playground0.7 mi
- 29 King Edward Park0.7 mi
- 30 Robin Hood Chase Park0.7 mi
- 31 St Ann's Adventure Play Centre0.8 mi
- 32 Rocket Park0.8 mi
- 33 Lees Hill Park Play Area0.8 mi
- 34 Green's Mill Play Area0.8 mi
- 35 Green's Windmill & Science Centre0.8 mi
- 36 Arkwright Meadows Community Garden0.9 mi
- 37 Community Garden0.9 mi
- 38 Forest Recreation Ground Play Area0.9 mi
- 39 Mundella Road Play Area0.9 mi
- 40 Lenton Green1.0 mi
- 41 Independent Street Park1.0 mi
- 42 Radford Recreation Ground Playground1.0 mi
- 43 Radford Recreation Ground1.0 mi
- 44 Sycamore Park Play Area1.0 mi
- 45 Lenton Triangle NR1.0 mi
- 46 Sycamore Park1.1 mi
- 47 Tricket's Park1.1 mi
- 48 John Farr Rest Garden1.1 mi
- 49 Sandpiper Way Open Space1.2 mi
- 50 Sherwin Road Community Garden1.2 mi
- 51 Isaiah's Place (sensory garden)1.2 mi
- 52 Oliver's Heritage Display Garden1.2 mi
- 53 Lenton Recreation Ground1.2 mi
- 54 Boulevard Gardens1.2 mi
- 55 Forster Street Play Area1.2 mi
- 56 Wallan Street Playground1.2 mi
- 57 Iremonger Pond LNR1.2 mi
- 58 Bridlington Street Playground1.2 mi
- 59 King's Meadow NR1.2 mi
- 60 Victoria Embankment Wildlife Garden1.3 mi
- 61 Penn Avenue Play Area1.3 mi
- 62 Peppers Gardens Playground1.3 mi
- 63 Peppers Gardens1.3 mi
- 64 Kirkstead Street Playground1.3 mi
- 65 St Peter's Park1.3 mi
- 66 Memorial Gardens1.4 mi
- 67 Ecoworks1.4 mi
- 68 Victoria Embankment Play Area1.4 mi
- 69 Priory Sculpture Park1.4 mi
- 70 The Urban Nature Gardens1.4 mi
- 71 Stonepit Copse1.4 mi
- 72 Hedley Villas Park1.4 mi
- 73 Coppice Park1.5 mi
- 74 The Hook1.5 mi
- 75 Pearmain Park Play Area1.5 mi
- 76 Kids Planet1.5 mi
- 77 Pearmain Park1.5 mi
- 78 Carrington Community Garden1.5 mi
- 79 Pirate Park Play Area1.6 mi
- 80 Bobbersmill Play Area1.6 mi
- 81 Junior Playground1.6 mi
- 82 Teenage Sport Area1.6 mi
- 83 Shipstone Street Play Area1.6 mi
- 84 Dunkirk Park1.6 mi
- 85 Infants Playground1.6 mi
- 86 Bridgford Park1.6 mi
- 87 Gawthorne Street Playground1.7 mi
- 88 Poplar Avenue Playground1.7 mi
- 89 Colwick Woods PLayground1.7 mi
- 90 Colwick Woods Local Nature Reserve1.7 mi
- 91 Adbolton Lane Playground1.9 mi
- 92 Albert Avenue Play Area1.9 mi
- 93 Garden for the Blind1.9 mi
- 94 Elliot Durham Nature Area1.9 mi
- 95 Aromatic Garden1.9 mi
- 96 King George V Recreation Ground1.9 mi
- 97 Highfields Park Play Area2.0 mi
- 98 Wilford Green2.0 mi
- 99 Parkdale Playground2.0 mi
- 100 Lenton Firs Rock Garden2.0 mi
- 101 The Green Line LNR2.0 mi
- 102 Sutton Passeys Crescent Play Area2.0 mi
- 103 Silverdale Road Open Space2.0 mi
- 104 Old Botanical Garden2.1 mi
- 105 Colwick Country Park2.1 mi
- 106 Woodthorpe Grange Park2.2 mi
- 107 The Jekyll Gardens2.2 mi
- 108 Woodthorpe Meadow Nature Reserve2.2 mi
- 109 Little Holly Corner2.2 mi
- 110 Sherwood Community Food Gardens2.2 mi
- 111 Beeston Sidings Nature Reserve2.2 mi
- 112 Melbourne Park2.2 mi
- 113 Highfields Park2.2 mi
- 114 University of Nottingham2.2 mi
- 115 Formal Gardens2.3 mi
- 116 Beechdale Mews Play Area2.3 mi
- 117 Highfield Walled Garden2.3 mi
- 118 Ruddington Lane Recreation Ground2.3 mi
- 119 Millennium Garden2.3 mi
- 120 Fearnleigh Play Area2.3 mi
- 121 Ruddington Lane Play Area2.4 mi
- 122 Heathfield Park2.4 mi
- 123 Valley Road Park - The Jason Spencer Sports Ground2.4 mi
- 124 Adventure Play Park2.4 mi
- 125 Carnarvon Grove Play Area2.4 mi
- 126 The Green Line LNR2.4 mi
- 127 Lenton House Grounds2.4 mi
- 128 Sensory Garden2.4 mi
- 129 Ambleside Play Park2.5 mi
- 130 The Square2.5 mi
- 131 Wollaton Park2.5 mi
- 132 Vernon Park2.5 mi
- 133 Wollaton Hall Formal Garden2.5 mi
- 134 Valley Road Park2.5 mi
- 135 Colwick Rectory Recreation Ground2.6 mi
- 136 Serenity Garden2.6 mi
- 137 Botanic Garden2.6 mi
- 138 Harrisons Plantation2.7 mi
- 139 Valley Road Water Meadow2.7 mi
- 140 Wilford Clay Pit NR2.7 mi
- 141 Boundary Road Park2.7 mi
- 142 Locksley Park2.7 mi
- 143 Stockhill Park2.8 mi
- 144 Lambourne Drive Childrens Playground2.8 mi
- 145 Silverdale Play Area2.8 mi
- 146 Digby Park2.9 mi
- 147 Peggy's Park2.9 mi
- 148 Thackerays Lane Recreation Ground2.9 mi
- 149 Martins Pond2.9 mi
- 150 Lenton Abbey Park2.9 mi
- 151 Holme Pierrepont Country Park2.9 mi
- 152 Skylarks Nature Reserve2.9 mi
- 153 Stanhope School Play Area3.0 mi
- 154 Martins Reach, Wollaton Play Area3.0 mi
- 155 Sunrise Hill3.0 mi
- 156 The Spring Garden3.0 mi
- 157 Quarry Holes Nature Reserve3.0 mi
- 158 Joshua Zigmund Strumskyte commemoration3.0 mi
- 159 Broadgate Park3.0 mi
- 160 Arnot Hill Park3.1 mi
- 161 Wilwell Farm Cutting Nature Reserve3.1 mi
- 162 Skylarks Nature Reserve3.1 mi
- 163 Leyton Crescent Recreation Ground3.1 mi
- 164 Burton Road Public Garden3.1 mi
- 165 The Meadow Nature Reserve3.1 mi
- 166 Priory Junior Playground3.1 mi
- 167 Sunninghill Park3.2 mi
- 168 Conway Road Recreation Ground3.2 mi
- 169 Miss Machin's Field3.2 mi
- 170 Colesbourne Park3.2 mi
- 171 Overstrand Close Open Space3.2 mi
- 172 Sandy Banks Local Nature Reserve3.2 mi
- 173 Sharphill Wood Local Nature Reserve3.3 mi
- 174 Jackie Bell's Play Area3.3 mi
- 175 Shalimar Playground3.3 mi
- 176 Mountfield Drive Open Space3.3 mi
- 177 Salop Street Park3.3 mi
- 178 Mosswood Crescent Open Space3.3 mi
- 179 Whitwell Close Open Space3.3 mi
- 180 Sanday's Corner Millennium Garden3.4 mi
- 181 Lambley Lane Recreation Ground (North)3.4 mi
- 182 Willow Gardens3.4 mi
- 183 Holme Pierrepont Hall3.4 mi
- 184 Southglade Park3.4 mi
- 185 Lambley Lane Recreation Ground (South)3.4 mi
- 186 Sandy Lane Open Space3.4 mi
- 187 Willow Park3.4 mi
- 188 The Towle Memorial Garden3.4 mi
- 189 Burton Road Jubilee Park3.4 mi
- 190 The Willows Open Space3.4 mi
- 191 Redwood Village Green3.5 mi
- 192 Woodfield Road Recreation Ground3.5 mi
- 193 Edwalton Parish Church Garden3.5 mi
- 194 Washington Court3.5 mi
- 195 Dovecote Park3.5 mi
- 196 Broxtowe Country Park3.5 mi
- 197 Clifton Central 'Flower' Park3.5 mi
- 198 Nottingham Parkour Park3.5 mi
- 199 Clifton Wood, Grove and Holme Pit Local Nature Reserve3.5 mi
- 200 Rushford Drive Park3.5 mi
- 201 The Ridge Adventure Playground3.5 mi
- 202 Weirfield Recreation Ground3.6 mi
- 203 Phoenix Park3.6 mi
- 204 Gedling Country Park3.6 mi
- 205 Owen's Place3.6 mi
- 206 Spring Park3.6 mi
- 207 Alexandrina Plantation Local Nature Reserve3.7 mi
- 208 The Kieron Hill Clifton War Memorial Garden3.7 mi
- 209 Bulwell Bogs3.7 mi
- 210 Bulwell Bogs Play Area3.7 mi
- 211 Strelley Recreation Ground3.7 mi
- 212 Coppice Park3.7 mi
- 213 Moor Road Open Space3.7 mi
- 214 Edison Way Square3.8 mi
- 215 Gedling House Woods and Meadows3.8 mi
- 216 Faith Marroit Nature Reserve3.8 mi
- 217 Grangewood Road Community Park3.8 mi
- 218 Chilwell Dam Plantation NR3.9 mi
- 219 Eastcote Avenue Open Space3.9 mi
- 220 Cator Lane Recreation Ground3.9 mi
- 221 The Ivan Gollop Bee Garden3.9 mi
- 222 Commercial Road Play Area4.0 mi
- 223 Holme Pit Local Nature Reserve4.0 mi
- 224 Redbridge Drive Open Space4.0 mi
- 225 Redbridge Drive Playground4.0 mi
- 226 Woodhouse Park Play Area4.0 mi
- 227 Woodhouse Park open space4.0 mi
- 228 Glapton Wood Nature Reserve4.0 mi
- 229 Barton Green Park4.0 mi
- 230 The Netherfield Lagoons4.0 mi
- 231 Angell Green Park4.0 mi
- 232 Nottingham Canal Local Nature Reserve4.0 mi
- 233 Rise Park Play Area4.1 mi
- 234 Bramcote Lane Open Space4.1 mi
- 235 Spinningdale Open Space4.1 mi
- 236 Fairham Brook NR4.2 mi
- 237 Chilwell Meadow NR4.2 mi
- 238 Breckswood Park Play Area4.2 mi
- 239 Breckswood Park4.2 mi
- 240 Breck's Plantation4.3 mi
- 241 King George's Park4.3 mi
- 242 Scafell Way Park4.3 mi
- 243 Snape Wood Nature Reserve4.3 mi
- 244 Bestwood Country Park4.4 mi
- 245 Bramcote Hills Park Woodland4.4 mi
- 246 Millennium Gardens4.4 mi
- 247 Bramcote Hills Park4.4 mi
- 248 Moorbridge Pond Nature Reserve4.4 mi
- 249 Ashton Park4.4 mi
- 250 Bulwell Hall Park Play Area4.4 mi
- 251 Lace Fields Play Area4.4 mi
- 252 Springfield Corner4.4 mi
- 253 Bonney Doles4.4 mi
- 254 Surgeys Lane Open Space4.5 mi
- 255 Glebe Field SSSI4.6 mi
- 256 Bramcote Park Play Area4.6 mi
- 257 Nottingham Canal Local Nature Reserve4.6 mi
- 258 Hemlock Stone Open Space4.6 mi
- 259 Stapleford Hill Woodland4.6 mi
- 260 Seller's Wood4.6 mi
- 261 Community Garden4.6 mi
- 262 Calverton Road Nature Reserve4.6 mi
- 263 Ghost House Lane Pocket Park4.6 mi
- 264 Basil Russell Playing Fields4.7 mi
- 265 Attenborough Nature Reserve4.7 mi
- 266 Rockley Memorial Park4.7 mi
- 267 The Cliffs4.7 mi
- 268 Chetwynd Road Recreation Ground4.7 mi
- 269 Rushcliffe Country Park4.8 mi
- 270 Bulwell Hall Park4.8 mi
- 271 Children's Play Area4.8 mi
- 272 Oldmoor Wood4.8 mi
- 273 Central Avenue Play Area4.8 mi
- 274 Sensory Trail4.8 mi
- 275 Valley Road Play Area4.8 mi
- 276 Garden of Friendship4.8 mi
- 277 Pit Lane Local Nature Reserve4.9 mi
- 278 Pit Lane Recreation Area4.9 mi
- 279 Merlin Park5.1 mi
- 280 Cotgrave Country Park5.1 mi
- 281 Nottingham Canal Local Nature Reserve5.1 mi
- 282 Lambley Reed Pond LNR5.1 mi
- 283 Bestwood Country Park (Mill Lakes)5.2 mi
- 284 Willows Peninsula5.2 mi
- 285 Lakeside5.2 mi
- 286 Farleys Lane Nature Area5.2 mi
- 287 Stag Park Playground5.2 mi
- 288 Salcey Drive Play Area5.3 mi
- 289 Roberts Recreation Ground5.3 mi
- 290 Broadmeer Play Area5.4 mi
- 291 Trowell Parish Hall Play Park5.4 mi
- 292 Farleys Lane Nature Area5.5 mi
- 293 Queen Elizabeth II Park5.5 mi
- 294 Kimberley Meadow Nature Reserve5.5 mi
- 295 Watnall Green5.6 mi
- 296 Stanton Gate Local Nature Reserve5.6 mi
- 297 Cotgrave Community Garden5.7 mi
- 298 Trowell Marsh Local Nature Reserve5.7 mi
- 299 Titchfield Park5.7 mi
- 300 Hall Om Wong Open Space5.8 mi
- 301 Watnall Spinney5.8 mi
- 302 Ring Leas Play Area5.8 mi
- 303 Keyworth Skatepark5.8 mi
- 304 Nabbs Lane Recreation Ground5.9 mi
- 305 Long Eaton Community Garden5.9 mi
- 306 Geo-paving5.9 mi
- 307 Gallows Inn Play Area6.0 mi
- 308 Nabbs Lane Playground6.0 mi
- 309 Geological walk6.0 mi
- 310 Millennium Park6.0 mi
- 311 Govenor's Field6.1 mi
- 312 Stanton North Lagoons6.1 mi
- 313 Noskwith Street Play Area6.1 mi
- 314 Larklands Play Area6.1 mi
- 315 Shaw Street Play Area6.1 mi
- 316 Ploughman Wood6.2 mi
- 317 The Walled Garden6.3 mi
- 318 Milton Rise Play Area6.3 mi
- 319 Bunny Primary Playground6.3 mi
- 320 Walker Close Play Area6.4 mi
- 321 Gordon Street Play Area6.4 mi
- 322 Inglefield Road Play Area6.4 mi
- 323 Oceans of Fun6.4 mi
- 324 Chaucer Park Play Area6.5 mi
- 325 Wash Meadows6.6 mi
- 326 Chaucer Old Park6.6 mi
- 327 Wash Meadows Play Area6.6 mi
- 328 Erewash Museum6.7 mi
- 329 Burntstump Country Park6.7 mi
- 330 Washdyke Recreation Ground6.7 mi
- 331 Washdyke Recreation Ground6.7 mi
- 332 Smithurst Road Local Nature Reserve6.8 mi
- 333 Cotmanhay Linear Park6.9 mi
- 334 Recreation Park6.9 mi
- 335 Gunthorpe Riverside Nature Reserve6.9 mi
- 336 Cotmanhay Linear Park6.9 mi
- 337 Cotmanhay Linear Park6.9 mi
- 338 Windsor Crescent Play Area6.9 mi
- 339 Rutland Sports Park Play Area7.0 mi
- 340 Giltbrook Green7.0 mi
- 341 Granby Park7.0 mi
- 342 Granby Park Play Area7.0 mi
- 343 Victoria Park7.0 mi
- 344 Victoria Park Play Area7.0 mi
- 345 Cotmanhay Playing Fields Play Area7.1 mi
- 346 Beauvale Jubilee Park7.2 mi
- 347 Bunny Old Wood Nature Reserve7.2 mi
- 348 Manners Play Area7.2 mi
- 349 Keyworth Meadow Local Nature Reserve7.2 mi
- 350 The Anchor Play Area7.2 mi
- 351 The Unicorn Play Area7.3 mi
- 352 Garden of Rememberance7.3 mi
- 353 Epperstone Village Playground7.3 mi
- 354 Gunthorpe Play Area7.4 mi
- 355 Sawley Park7.8 mi
Good to know
How many free things to do are there in Nottingham?
This page lists 355 free things to do mapped in and around Nottingham, including Erewash Museum. Each entry shows its location and, where available, contact details.
Are any of the free things to do near Nottingham free?
Yes — 355 of the places listed for Nottingham are free to visit, marked with a "Free entry" tag in the list above.
What is there to do at free things to do near Nottingham?
Expect attractions with free entry. Exactly what is on offer differs between venues, so checking ages, facilities and any booking requirements with the venue before travelling is recommended.
How are the distances to each place measured?
Distances are approximate, measured in a straight line from the centre of Nottingham. The list is ordered nearest-first, and a few entries may be in adjoining towns where they are the closest option for Nottingham.