Great park with plenty of open spaces for kids, dogs etc. Some wooden exercise apparatus dotted around the outer pathway if your into fitness. Great kids play area with plenty of climbing frames, swings etc. There is a medium length walk up the hill and around the outside edge of the wooded area which is good for dogs. There is a great rope swing on the hill, somewhere in the middle which easily holds kids and adults alike (well it held me at 15st). Normally at weekends there is a mobile barista serving coffee and cakes and sunnier days also an ice cream van. Plenty of parking which is free but can fill up fast as it's a popular spot. Across the road is the hemlock stone park which has a designated mountain bike area and on the far side a very extensive bmx area although it's not officially recognised. All in all a great place to go when the...
Read moreBramcote hills park is really nice to visit. Good for children as there is a large playground to explore. There is the former walled garden, now memorial garden which is a nice place to sit. Views to the Hemlock Stone are offered along with the former ice house that was part of the Bramcote Hills house estate. There are routes to explore up into the higher reaches of the park that are also used by runners. Following the route round you actually come to the site of the house, although only the footprint is now on view. Nice to picnic, always popular and would recommend you give it a try. If your adventurous enough, you can cross the road to the Hemlock stone and follow the path round the back that leads you to a trig point mounted at the top, that rewards the effort with a lovely view over the...
Read moreStunning park and woodland walk. There is a well stocked children's play area. Suitable for toddlers and Children up to the ages of approx 12 maybe a bit older. There is a huge playing field, that is well visited by dog walkers. Families wanting a stroll or a picnic. They have some exercise pieces and they host running events, pet events even a children's fun fair. St various times of the year. There is a woodland walk for the fitter folk. Also a walled garden, complete with its own Labyrinth. There are benches, picnic tables and wooden sun lounger. Dotted around the park. Also the remains of an Ice house can be found. Along with the trunk and branches of an Oak tree, that is over 200 years old. More recently some woodland creatures, have taken up residence. Thanks to some talented chain...
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