Colwick Country Park

Overview

Open daily

On the outskirts of Nottingham city, the park is accessible via public transport and is well placed just off one of the region's key cycle routes. Offering a large, diverse area of water, woodland and meadows it provides the perfect backdrop for a variety of wildlife and recreational activities:

Site Activities

  • Fishing
  • Parkrun
  • Swimming (by prior arrangement only) for further details on sessions days and times and how to book please visit Wholly Healthy.
  • Orienteering
  • Geocaching
  • Bird watching and wildlife photography
  • Cycling
  • Walking
  • Horse riding
  • Adventure Activities
  • Ranger led activities

Site Facilities

  • 24 acre West Lake
  • 65 acre Main Lake
  • Marina
  • Educational Facilities
  • Wildlife Areas
  • Dogs Welcome
  • Free entry (barrier charge for cars at River Road)
  • Car Parking

The majority of our paths are dedicated as Public Bridleways, making a horse-ride or cycle around the park a real must and at the heart lies the excellent adventure centre which runs a range of land and water based activities to keep the more energetic audiences entertained. There are some fantastic opportunities to photograph a rich diverse wildlife including butterflies, dragonflies and a large number of migratory birds including the nationally important population of wildfowl that are present during the winter.

Times and availability

Age Range: All ages

Contact

Address

Colwick Country Park
Mile End Road
Colwick
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG4 2DW
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Costs

Free entry on foot.

Last updated: 30 March 2026