Hey! Just me and my gorgeous pooch Herschel the dalmatian. I adopted Herschel in 2021, he'd not long turned 3. My life long dream to own a dalmatian! I've gone from being an introverted, housebound (through choice) person to this outgoing, outdoorsy person. Because of Herschel! I'd love to share my walks & experiences to help others enjoy what we have!
When we went, they closed the car park on Victoria Road, but we found free parking on a street near the Red Squirrel Trail in the woods.
There are multiple car parks that you have to pay for, unless you're a national trust member. The reception is ZERO. So I'd recommend that you bring cash as the app may not work. The parking (I believe) is about £9 odd.
Depending on where you park, the walk to the beach can be lengthy and you have to clamber over some dunes. There are no clear signs or paths to the beach so make a mental note.
There are a load of bricks / broken building on the beach which leads you to the "path" to the Victoria Road car park - thought it was worth mentioning.
The beach is MASSIVE and absolutely worth a visit. It's dog friendly all year round and honestly, despite my legs about falling off. I really had an amazing time. I went on a bank holiday and although busy.... There was so much room for so many people and dogs.
Definitely will go again!
We went when it was warm & dry, so really thoroughly had a good time! There are so many trails to choose from. Dogs should be on leads, but there were a handful who had theirs offlead - however respectfully put them on the lead when passing (thought worth a mention for our reactive doggos out there). The place is busy during holidays & massive that you can still enjoy a private walk. I've included a picture of the trail I did, there aren't many bins so please keep that in mind when your has number 2, as you'll be carrying it a while! There are some horses but the no horse zones are clearly marked on the trail posts. The route I took isn't going to be wheelchair / mobility friendly, but there are lots of routes you can take & still enjoy the fabulous views.
Dogs aren't allowed in the water & it is fenced off for the most part, but there were a few entrances & we saw some people in there at one point. But the water entrances are relatively off the path so if you're adhering to the lead rules.. this shouldn't be a problem.
The parking was a bit of a faff if you don't have a national trust membership or the paybyphone app already. It wouldn't allow me to register with the app or online so I had to call the number- and that was painful!! So bring cash or download the app in advance.
Overall, a lovely place and even on a morning (friday), during the summer holidays, it was really an enjoyable day!
So first things first, there are multiple entrances. I went to the car park on Longdale Lane. Its buuuuusy! There is a drinks van there as well with picnic tables.
People are respectful and put their dogs on lead if they see yours on one. People are happy to chat. It was a lovely walk. So many trails, you could easily go without seeing anyone.
Unless it's dry, it's probably a bit of a boggy walk. There are some designated gravel paths but for the most part, it's a man made path, which can understandably get a bit mucky during wetter weather. If you search for Washdyke Lane, this will give you a small lane which you can park on for free. I dont think it gets majorly busy as its not massive. There are 2 seconds to Dob park. A wooded area on the right and then the bigger, more open section on the right.
There is 1 bin at the gate entrance so you'll have to carry your poops for the remaining duration of the walk.
There are plenty of trails throughout the park so you could easily do different walks when there. There is an open part of the field so the dogs can have more of a run around.
I'd definitely go again!
Known to me as Colliers Wood. Lovely park with a short or long route. If you google Colliers Wood, there's a pdf that you can download. The long route is around a 50 min walk. It's very enclosed thankfully so if your dog slips off, there's a slim likelihood they'll get out of somewhere. There is also a public pathway through a field which was nice. A water area for the birds, dogs on leads around this area. Plenty of bins and seats throughout. There is a car park near the entrances off Engine Lane. If full, engine lane is a massive road so you can park there. If your dog is noise sensitive, please be mindful that it is beside an industrial estate so could be overwhelming.
The park is actually attached to the Golf Course. There's parking at the entrance which looks like a massive football field, if you carry on driving down the lane, there will be a few more parking bays on the left with 2x wooded areas surrounding. Carry on to the top of the lane and there's a relatively big parking area. It can get busy depending on golfing or football tournaments. There are some actual football fields which are used. There is a pond or 2 for the fishermen and loads of little trails around it. Signage somewhat tells you where you're off too. The main massive field was a landing strip so it's massive. I've walked the whole way round it with my dog and was able to have an encounter free walk but could see plenty of people at the same time. The wooded area has a stream running through it, with a main water area near the main field. There is a cafe near the parking area mentioned above. Plenty of tables outdoors and indoors - you can't take the dog into the cafe to order. I've been here a lot and been all round different the different routes. I've never encountered any thefts or anything previously reviewed. The only downside is that there are very few bins the further into the park you get. Some of the wooded area is very rooty so if you're wheelchair bound or difficulties walking, I'd recommend that you research the route to avoid disappointment.
Our local park so we're here most days. There is a a main field and a wooded area. There is a little bike track and a basket ball court. Like others have said, there is no designated parking. If you google maps the mornington crescent estate, it'll be close proximity to the park for you to choose to park. Kew Gardens is near a gate to the wooded area and there's quite a lot of on road parking available on or around there. There is a natural spring in the park which is safe for the dogs to drink etc. What let's the park down is the fly tipping and the general maintenance. Sadly near a great estate and a few not so great estates. The councils are not quick to tidy stuff up and often argue over who's in charge of it.. its Nottingham - not Broxtowe FYI! There is a group of people who walk there in the mornings on the weekend. Great group of people and friendly dogs/puppies. If you ever want to go, they're normally there from 8am onwards (on the main field)
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Highly recommend! We went after a day at Formby Beach. There's plenty of parking & lots of tables outdoors, so very dog friendly.
There's also a bit of a play area for the kiddos.
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