Name: Attenborough Nature Reserve
Address: Nottingham, NG9 6DY, GB
Telephone: 0115 972 1777

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Attenborough Nature Reserve Parks & Walks

Attenborough Nature Reserve is a Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust reserve of flooded former gravel pits beside the River Trent near Nottingham, opened by Sir David Attenborough in 1966. More than 250 bird species have been recorded, and kingfishers, bitterns and otters live here. Paths run across the site, and the Nature Centre has a cafe and a shop.

Why go here

✓Wetland reserve with marked trails through diverse habitats.
✓Accessible walking routes for dogs on leads year-round.

Dog-friendly info

✓Dogs must be kept on leads throughout the reserve.
✓Marked trails suit confident dogs; quieter paths good for nervous ones.
✓Bring water for your dog during longer walks across the wetland.

Address

Nottingham, NG9 6DY

0115 972 1777

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Nottingham, NG9 6DY

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A walk

Attenborough Nature Reserve You’re here

A bite to eat

Yellow Wood Cafe

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A pub to finish

Blue Bell

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