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Parks & Playgrounds in Nottingham
Parks & Playgrounds in Nottingham: every place written up honestly, with the details parents actually need.
11 places 6 free to visit
FreeAlvaston Park
Derby · ages 0-99
Free 85-acre riverside park with a PlayZone, BMX track, science garden and a lake to walk round, with a café for when everyone flags.
Accessible toiletCaféFree parkingOutdoor play+2 more
FreeArnot Hill Park
Arnold, Nottingham
Free park with a play area, skate park and an arts trail of over twenty carvings and mosaics to hunt down.
CaféFree parkingFood on siteOutdoor play+5 more
FreeChaddesden Park
Derby · ages 0-99
Free park with a BMX track, water play and football pitches, plus a café that shuts mid-afternoon.
CaféFree parkingOutdoor playPicnics allowed+2 more
FreeColwick Country Park
Nottingham
Let them loose on the lakeside playground, then walk or cycle the flat waterside paths - free park entry.
Bike parkingCash onlyDog friendlyFree parking+6 more
Gedling Country Park
Mapperley
Former colliery turned 276-acre country park with a mining-themed play area, zip wire and accessible trails, free to explore, with a proper café for afters.
Accessible toiletBaby changeCaféChanging Places+14 more
from £18Newstead Abbey
Ravenshead
A 300-acre estate near Nottingham with a play park, trails and a house walkthrough, kids go free with a paying adult.
Baby changeBooking requiredBottle warmingBreastfeeding friendly+13 more
FreeNottingham Arboretum
Nottingham
Free tree trail walks through 800-plus trees on flat paths, right by Nottingham's tram stops.
CaféDog friendlyFood on siteOutdoor play+5 more
Oxton Village Hall
Southwell
Village hall in Oxton, eight miles north-east of Nottingham, with a recreation field, children's play area and cricket pitch outside, and home to the village's annual bonfire night.
Free parkingToiletsWi-Fi
FreeRushcliffe Country Park
West Bridgford, Nottingham · ages 1-16
A big free-to-enter park near West Bridgford with a lake, a great play area with a 14-element tower, a skatepark and 4X bike track, easily fills a whole day.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBooking requiredCafé+14 more
from £16.60Sundown Adventureland
Retford · ages 0-10
Rampton - theme park for under-10s with 30+ rides, indoor play and free under-90cm entry.
Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféFree parking+6 more
Thoresby Park
Newark
Newark - Thoresby Park estate with play park, courtyard cafe, woodland walks and a free military museum.
Booking requiredCaféGift shopIndoor play+6 more
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Good to know: parks & playgrounds in Nottingham
Are any of them free?
Yes, Alvaston Park, Arnot Hill Park, Chaddesden Park, Colwick Country Park and 2 more are free to visit.
What does a paid visit cost?
Paid entry starts from £16.60 at Sundown Adventureland. Prices, ages and facilities are listed on every place page, taken from each venue's own published price list.
Whereabouts are they?
You'll find parks & playgrounds in Derby, Arnold, Nottingham, Mapperley, Ravenshead and 4 more. Every place we list is in or around Nottingham, and each listing has the full address and directions.
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