Highfields Park Boating Lake — Attraction in Nottingham

Beautiful location,

If you looking for an area to while away a good number of hours and you are unsure where to go here is a good choice

Being local I've searched out a good number of walking locations, so decided to give this one a go

And it was well worth it, the location is very popular and easy to get to given the tram stop right near

Within the overall grounds of the university, this location boasts, a kid's park, mini-golf, bowls, the boating lake and plenty to walk around and see

The boating lake will be my next try couldn't this time round given we were pushing a wheelchair it's £6 per Adult and £5 per child for one hour poss a little pricy but looks good fun

If you have the chance I would give it a go and have a good walk around the lake there are many pretty spots and areas to have a picnic,

We decided to stop near the top end of the lake where you could buy food and the...

absolutely terrible. me and my friends have been here many times before, me being 18 and the others 17. we have been allowed on MANY TIMES. yet this time, when we came were were bluntly refused. one lad working there, was EXTREMELY RUDE and UNPLEASANT. he told us to get gone and wait till we’re all 18. i think this is simply DISGUSTING BEHAVIOUR and should be investigated immediately. I have never had such a bad interaction with a stranger before, the looks he was giving me, made me revolt.

Like i said before, we have been on ATLEAST 10 times in the last year, but now we aren’t allowed because they have decided to now follow the rules? We have never been made aware of the rules in the past, and after spending almost £25 to travel to come to this specific place, we were simply shut down. WILL NOT BE...

Highfields Park on The University of Nottingham main campus allows the public to enjoy and appreciate the fantastic scenic sights that many students get to see daily. The lake has many wild birds that live on and around it, such as Canadian and Egyptian geese, coots and swans with the occasional cormorant. The boating itself can be done in a traditional rowing boat or in canoes, including family sizes ones less likely to capsize. The cost is relatively cheap and you get about an hour. The lakeside arts cafe is open most days and serves a range of hot and cold foods and drinks and is where the main visitors parking is for Highfields. It offers outdoor seating allowing for the views of the lake to be taken in on the more...