Nottinghamshire 
Outdoor Things to Do in Nottingham
There are 385 outdoor things to do in and around Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. Offering parks, trails and open-air days out, this page gathers them in one place with the nearest listed first.
Among them are Caddyshackers, The Lost City and Mini Golf Course. 352 of them are free to visit; 385 are outdoors; 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.
Opening hours, prices and age suitability change from place to place and from season to season, so it is always worth confirming the details with a venue directly before travelling. Distances are straight-line estimates from the centre of Nottingham; a few entries sit just over the boundary in neighbouring areas where they are the closest of their kind.
- 01 The Lost City0.2 mi
- 02 Caddyshackers0.2 mi
- 03 The Green Heart0.2 mi
- 04 Bee Friendly Bed0.3 mi
- 05 Nottingham Castle Grounds0.3 mi
- 06 Hood's Hideout0.3 mi
- 07 The Victorian Garden0.3 mi
- 08 Garden of Remembrance0.3 mi
- 09 Brewhouse Yard0.3 mi
- 10 University Hall Garden0.4 mi
- 11 Bellar Gate Rest Garden0.4 mi
- 12 Bird & Bat Boxes0.4 mi
- 13 Foraging Area0.4 mi
- 14 Bug + Beetle Hotel0.4 mi
- 15 Wildflower Border0.4 mi
- 16 Peveril Gardens0.4 mi
- 17 The Bay of Biscay0.4 mi
- 18 St. Mary's Rest Garden0.4 mi
- 19 Friends Burial Ground0.4 mi
- 20 Victoria Park0.5 mi
- 21 Arboretum0.6 mi
- 22 Victorian Flower Garden0.6 mi
- 23 Newcastle Circus0.6 mi
- 24 Heskey Park & Play Area0.6 mi
- 25 Lincoln Circus0.7 mi
- 26 Day of the Disappeared Rememberance Garden0.7 mi
- 27 Queen's Walk Recreation Ground0.7 mi
- 28 Peace Garden0.7 mi
- 29 Colville Street Playground0.7 mi
- 30 King Edward Park0.7 mi
- 31 Robin Hood Chase Park0.7 mi
- 32 St Ann's Adventure Play Centre0.8 mi
- 33 Rocket Park0.8 mi
- 34 Lees Hill Park Play Area0.8 mi
- 35 Green's Mill Play Area0.8 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 Highfields Park Adventure Golf2.0 mi
- 101 Lenton Firs Rock Garden2.0 mi
- 102 The Green Line LNR2.0 mi
- 103 Sutton Passeys Crescent Play Area2.0 mi
- 104 Silverdale Road Open Space2.0 mi
- 105 Old Botanical Garden2.1 mi
- 106 Colwick Country Park2.1 mi
- 107 Gertrude Road Riding School2.1 mi
- 108 Riverside Golf Centre2.1 mi
- 109 Wollaton Park Golf Course2.2 mi
- 110 Woodthorpe Grange Park2.2 mi
- 111 The Jekyll Gardens2.2 mi
- 112 Woodthorpe Meadow Nature Reserve2.2 mi
- 113 Little Holly Corner2.2 mi
- 114 Sherwood Community Food Gardens2.2 mi
- 115 Beeston Sidings Nature Reserve2.2 mi
- 116 Melbourne Park2.2 mi
- 117 Highfields Park2.2 mi
- 118 University of Nottingham2.2 mi
- 119 Formal Gardens2.3 mi
- 120 Beechdale Mews Play Area2.3 mi
- 121 Highfield Walled Garden2.3 mi
- 122 Pitch & Putt Course2.3 mi
- 123 Pitch & Putt Course2.3 mi
- 124 Wollaton Park Golf Club2.3 mi
- 125 Ruddington Lane Recreation Ground2.3 mi
- 126 Millennium Garden2.3 mi
- 127 Fearnleigh Play Area2.3 mi
- 128 Ruddington Lane Play Area2.4 mi
- 129 Heathfield Park2.4 mi
- 130 Valley Road Park - The Jason Spencer Sports Ground2.4 mi
- 131 Adventure Play Park2.4 mi
- 132 Carnarvon Grove Play Area2.4 mi
- 133 The Green Line LNR2.4 mi
- 134 Mini Golf Course2.4 mi
- 135 Lenton House Grounds2.4 mi
- 136 Sensory Garden2.4 mi
- 137 Ambleside Play Park2.5 mi
- 138 The Square2.5 mi
- 139 Wollaton Park2.5 mi
- 140 Vernon Park2.5 mi
- 141 Wollaton Hall Formal Garden2.5 mi
- 142 Wollaton Park Walled Garden2.5 mi
- 143 Valley Road Park2.5 mi
- 144 Colwick Rectory Recreation Ground2.6 mi
- 145 Serenity Garden2.6 mi
- 146 Botanic Garden2.6 mi
- 147 Harrisons Plantation2.7 mi
- 148 Valley Road Water Meadow2.7 mi
- 149 Wilford Clay Pit NR2.7 mi
- 150 Boundary Road Park2.7 mi
- 151 Locksley Park2.7 mi
- 152 Stockhill Park2.8 mi
- 153 Jurassic Cove2.8 mi
- 154 Lambourne Drive Childrens Playground2.8 mi
- 155 Silverdale Play Area2.8 mi
- 156 Digby Park2.9 mi
- 157 Peggy's Park2.9 mi
- 158 Thackerays Lane Recreation Ground2.9 mi
- 159 Martins Pond2.9 mi
- 160 Lenton Abbey Park2.9 mi
- 161 Holme Pierrepont Country Park2.9 mi
- 162 Skylarks Nature Reserve2.9 mi
- 163 Stanhope School Play Area3.0 mi
- 164 Martins Reach, Wollaton Play Area3.0 mi
- 165 Sunrise Hill3.0 mi
- 166 Mapperley Golf Course3.0 mi
- 167 The Spring Garden3.0 mi
- 168 Quarry Holes Nature Reserve3.0 mi
- 169 Joshua Zigmund Strumskyte commemoration3.0 mi
- 170 Broadgate Park3.0 mi
- 171 Arnot Hill Park3.1 mi
- 172 Wilwell Farm Cutting Nature Reserve3.1 mi
- 173 Skylarks Nature Reserve3.1 mi
- 174 Leyton Crescent Recreation Ground3.1 mi
- 175 Burton Road Public Garden3.1 mi
- 176 The Meadow Nature Reserve3.1 mi
- 177 Priory Junior Playground3.1 mi
- 178 Sunninghill Park3.2 mi
- 179 Conway Road Recreation Ground3.2 mi
- 180 Miss Machin's Field3.2 mi
- 181 Colesbourne Park3.2 mi
- 182 Overstrand Close Open Space3.2 mi
- 183 Sandy Banks Local Nature Reserve3.2 mi
- 184 Sharphill Wood Local Nature Reserve3.3 mi
- 185 Jackie Bell's Play Area3.3 mi
- 186 Shalimar Playground3.3 mi
- 187 Mountfield Drive Open Space3.3 mi
- 188 Salop Street Park3.3 mi
- 189 Mosswood Crescent Open Space3.3 mi
- 190 Whitwell Close Open Space3.3 mi
- 191 Sanday's Corner Millennium Garden3.4 mi
- 192 Lambley Lane Recreation Ground (North)3.4 mi
- 193 Willow Gardens3.4 mi
- 194 Holme Pierrepont Hall3.4 mi
- 195 Southglade Park3.4 mi
- 196 Lambley Lane Recreation Ground (South)3.4 mi
- 197 Sandy Lane Open Space3.4 mi
- 198 Willow Park3.4 mi
- 199 Edwalton Municipal Golf Course3.4 mi
- 200 The Towle Memorial Garden3.4 mi
- 201 Burton Road Jubilee Park3.4 mi
- 202 The Willows Open Space3.4 mi
- 203 Redwood Village Green3.5 mi
- 204 Woodfield Road Recreation Ground3.5 mi
- 205 Edwalton Parish Church Garden3.5 mi
- 206 Washington Court3.5 mi
- 207 Ruddington Grange Golf Club3.5 mi
- 208 Dovecote Park3.5 mi
- 209 Broxtowe Country Park3.5 mi
- 210 Clifton Central 'Flower' Park3.5 mi
- 211 Nottingham Parkour Park3.5 mi
- 212 Clifton Wood, Grove and Holme Pit Local Nature Reserve3.5 mi
- 213 Rushford Drive Park3.5 mi
- 214 The Ridge Adventure Playground3.5 mi
- 215 Weirfield Recreation Ground3.6 mi
- 216 Phoenix Park3.6 mi
- 217 Gedling Country Park3.6 mi
- 218 Owen's Place3.6 mi
- 219 Spring Park3.6 mi
- 220 Alexandrina Plantation Local Nature Reserve3.7 mi
- 221 The Kieron Hill Clifton War Memorial Garden3.7 mi
- 222 Bulwell Bogs3.7 mi
- 223 Bulwell Bogs Play Area3.7 mi
- 224 Strelley Recreation Ground3.7 mi
- 225 Coppice Park3.7 mi
- 226 Moor Road Open Space3.7 mi
- 227 Beeston Fields Golf Course3.7 mi
- 228 Edison Way Square3.8 mi
- 229 Gedling House Woods and Meadows3.8 mi
- 230 Faith Marroit Nature Reserve3.8 mi
- 231 Grangewood Road Community Park3.8 mi
- 232 Bulwell Forest Golf Club3.9 mi
- 233 Chilwell Dam Plantation NR3.9 mi
- 234 Eastcote Avenue Open Space3.9 mi
- 235 Cator Lane Recreation Ground3.9 mi
- 236 The Ivan Gollop Bee Garden3.9 mi
- 237 Commercial Road Play Area4.0 mi
- 238 Holme Pit Local Nature Reserve4.0 mi
- 239 Redbridge Drive Open Space4.0 mi
- 240 Redbridge Drive Playground4.0 mi
- 241 Woodhouse Park Play Area4.0 mi
- 242 Woodhouse Park open space4.0 mi
- 243 Chilwell Manor Golf Course4.0 mi
- 244 Glapton Wood Nature Reserve4.0 mi
- 245 Barton Green Park4.0 mi
- 246 The Netherfield Lagoons4.0 mi
- 247 Angell Green Park4.0 mi
- 248 Nottingham Canal Local Nature Reserve4.0 mi
- 249 Rise Park Play Area4.1 mi
- 250 The Nottinghamshire Golf & Country Club4.1 mi
- 251 Bramcote Lane Open Space4.1 mi
- 252 Spinningdale Open Space4.1 mi
- 253 Fairham Brook NR4.2 mi
- 254 Chilwell Meadow NR4.2 mi
- 255 Breckswood Park Play Area4.2 mi
- 256 Breckswood Park4.2 mi
- 257 Breck's Plantation4.3 mi
- 258 King George's Park4.3 mi
- 259 Scafell Way Park4.3 mi
- 260 Snape Wood Nature Reserve4.3 mi
- 261 Bestwood Country Park4.4 mi
- 262 Bramcote Hills Park Woodland4.4 mi
- 263 Millennium Gardens4.4 mi
- 264 Bramcote Hills Park4.4 mi
- 265 Moorbridge Pond Nature Reserve4.4 mi
- 266 Ashton Park4.4 mi
- 267 Bulwell Hall Park Play Area4.4 mi
- 268 Lace Fields Play Area4.4 mi
- 269 Springfield Corner4.4 mi
- 270 Bonney Doles4.4 mi
- 271 Surgeys Lane Open Space4.5 mi
- 272 Glebe Field SSSI4.6 mi
- 273 Bramcote Park Play Area4.6 mi
- 274 Nottingham Canal Local Nature Reserve4.6 mi
- 275 Hemlock Stone Open Space4.6 mi
- 276 Stapleford Hill Woodland4.6 mi
- 277 Seller's Wood4.6 mi
- 278 Community Garden4.6 mi
- 279 Calverton Road Nature Reserve4.6 mi
- 280 Ghost House Lane Pocket Park4.6 mi
- 281 Basil Russell Playing Fields4.7 mi
- 282 Nottingham City Golf Club4.7 mi
- 283 Attenborough Nature Reserve4.7 mi
- 284 Rockley Memorial Park4.7 mi
- 285 The Cliffs4.7 mi
- 286 Chetwynd Road Recreation Ground4.7 mi
- 287 Rushcliffe Country Park4.8 mi
- 288 Red Kangaroo4.8 mi
- 289 Bulwell Hall Park4.8 mi
- 290 Children's Play Area4.8 mi
- 291 Oldmoor Wood4.8 mi
- 292 Central Avenue Play Area4.8 mi
- 293 Sensory Trail4.8 mi
- 294 Valley Road Play Area4.8 mi
- 295 Garden of Friendship4.8 mi
- 296 Pit Lane Local Nature Reserve4.9 mi
- 297 Pit Lane Recreation Area4.9 mi
- 298 Swingate Farm5.0 mi
- 299 Merlin Park5.1 mi
- 300 Cotgrave Country Park5.1 mi
- 301 Nottingham Canal Local Nature Reserve5.1 mi
- 302 Lambley Reed Pond LNR5.1 mi
- 303 Bestwood Country Park (Mill Lakes)5.2 mi
- 304 Willows Peninsula5.2 mi
- 305 Lakeside5.2 mi
- 306 Farleys Lane Nature Area5.2 mi
- 307 Stag Park Playground5.2 mi
- 308 Salcey Drive Play Area5.3 mi
- 309 Roberts Recreation Ground5.3 mi
- 310 Broadmeer Play Area5.4 mi
- 311 Trowell Parish Hall Play Park5.4 mi
- 312 Farleys Lane Nature Area5.5 mi
- 313 Queen Elizabeth II Park5.5 mi
- 314 Radcliffe-on-Trent Golf Club5.5 mi
- 315 Kimberley Meadow Nature Reserve5.5 mi
- 316 St Leonard's Riding School5.6 mi
- 317 Watnall Green5.6 mi
- 318 Stanton Gate Local Nature Reserve5.6 mi
- 319 Cotgrave Community Garden5.7 mi
- 320 Trowell Marsh Local Nature Reserve5.7 mi
- 321 Titchfield Park5.7 mi
- 322 Hall Om Wong Open Space5.8 mi
- 323 Watnall Spinney5.8 mi
- 324 Ring Leas Play Area5.8 mi
- 325 Keyworth Skatepark5.8 mi
- 326 Leen Valley Golf Course5.9 mi
- 327 Nabbs Lane Recreation Ground5.9 mi
- 328 Long Eaton Community Garden5.9 mi
- 329 Geo-paving5.9 mi
- 330 Gallows Inn Play Area6.0 mi
- 331 Nabbs Lane Playground6.0 mi
- 332 Geological walk6.0 mi
- 333 Millennium Park6.0 mi
- 334 Ramsdale Golf Centre6.0 mi
- 335 Govenor's Field6.1 mi
- 336 Stanton North Lagoons6.1 mi
- 337 Noskwith Street Play Area6.1 mi
- 338 Larklands Play Area6.1 mi
- 339 Mr Mulligan’s Pirate Golf6.1 mi
- 340 Shaw Street Play Area6.1 mi
- 341 Ploughman Wood6.2 mi
- 342 The Walled Garden6.3 mi
- 343 Milton Rise Play Area6.3 mi
- 344 Bunny Primary Playground6.3 mi
- 345 Walker Close Play Area6.4 mi
- 346 Gordon Street Play Area6.4 mi
- 347 Inglefield Road Play Area6.4 mi
- 348 Oceans of Fun6.4 mi
- 349 Springwater Golf Club6.5 mi
- 350 Lings Lane Riding Stables6.5 mi
- 351 Chaucer Park Play Area6.5 mi
- 352 Wash Meadows6.6 mi
- 353 Chaucer Old Park6.6 mi
- 354 Wash Meadows Play Area6.6 mi
- 355 Stanton on the Wolds Golf Course6.6 mi
- 356 Burntstump Country Park6.7 mi
- 357 Washdyke Recreation Ground6.7 mi
- 358 Washdyke Recreation Ground6.7 mi
- 359 Smithurst Road Local Nature Reserve6.8 mi
- 360 Cotmanhay Linear Park6.9 mi
- 361 Recreation Park6.9 mi
- 362 Gunthorpe Riverside Nature Reserve6.9 mi
- 363 Cotmanhay Linear Park6.9 mi
- 364 Cotmanhay Linear Park6.9 mi
- 365 Windsor Crescent Play Area6.9 mi
- 366 Rutland Sports Park Play Area7.0 mi
- 367 Giltbrook Green7.0 mi
- 368 Granby Park7.0 mi
- 369 Granby Park Play Area7.0 mi
- 370 Arkenfield Stables7.0 mi
- 371 Victoria Park7.0 mi
- 372 Victoria Park Play Area7.0 mi
- 373 Cotmanhay Playing Fields Play Area7.1 mi
- 374 Beauvale Jubilee Park7.2 mi
- 375 Bunny Old Wood Nature Reserve7.2 mi
- 376 Manners Play Area7.2 mi
- 377 Keyworth Meadow Local Nature Reserve7.2 mi
- 378 The Anchor Play Area7.2 mi
- 379 The Unicorn Play Area7.3 mi
- 380 Garden of Rememberance7.3 mi
- 381 Epperstone Village Playground7.3 mi
- 382 Bunny Hill Riding School Temporarily closed7.3 mi
- 383 Gunthorpe Play Area7.4 mi
- 384 Sawley Park7.8 mi
- 385 Hollinwell9.6 mi
Good to know
How many outdoor things to do are there in Nottingham?
This page lists 385 outdoor things to do mapped in and around Nottingham, including Caddyshackers. Each entry shows its location and, where available, contact details.
Are any of the outdoor things to do near Nottingham free?
Yes — 352 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 outdoor things to do near Nottingham?
Expect parks, trails and open-air days out. 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.