Address: Mere Way, Nottingham, NG11 6JS, United Kingdom
Phone: +441159215865
Rating: 4.7
based on 376 reviews.
Park Cleanliness and Maintenance
Pros:
"Everywhere is well looked after and clean."
"Such a clean well kept area."
"First time here. Very spacious and very clean."
"It's always clean, well kept, always being updated and renewed."
"A beautifully well maintained country park."
"Absolutely beautiful! Well maintained, but still allowing all of the natural beauty."
"The whole area is generally well looked after and very clean."
Cons:
"Toilets where disgusting refused to use."
"However, toilets are horrific. Those metal kids and ABIT grubby and old."
"The loos are being refurbished...meanwhile they have portaloos which stink...sorry Rushcliffe...and would be extremely unpleasant with children."
"Don't rate the compost toilets though as you can't lock the doors."
Parking
Pros:
"A pound for parking all day is also a plus point."
"The car park is chargeable at £1 (card/coins) there is plenty of off lead areas for dogs and a nice enclosed adventure zone for them."
"Parking is cheap (£1/day at the time of writing this) and you can pay by card for parking (RingGo) and refreshments in the park."
"Parking is only £1.00 for the whole day but car park needs to be bigger as it's a popular place."
"Parking is £1 for the whole day."
"Car park is cheap too."
"Parking can get busy but it’s only £1 for all day."
Cons:
"Very popular, cheap parking but needs to be larger."
"I wish that they could extend the parking to make a visit a little less stressful during busy times."
"Parking before the gate but it’s limited. No vehicles on site."
"Parking was a bit of an issue during Easter weekend, with people having to park on grass verges during peak time."
"Parking spots can be like gold dust. Car park too small."
"The car park can get very busy very early, so it's best to get there early as possible."
"Parking can be very busy but you can park on the approach road as well."
Facilities and Activities
Pros:
"Fantastic park always has been."
"Beautiful large park with good walks, a small information centre and shop, a small lake with plenty of wildlife, a dog activity area, a large, well designed play area with a sandy ground and several activities for children of all ages as well as fitness equipment suitable for adults, too."
"So much to do. Fun for all the family. Walks, park, sensory area, maze and more."
"There's a skate park, a 'ladybird train' that takes you to different areas of the park, a 'hedgehog' maze, conservation areas for bird watching and minibeast spotting, lots of trails for dog walking, ducks around the lake, and even a few semi-permanent food trucks / stalls that sell coffee, cakes, ice creams, snacks, and other refreshments."
"With play areas for children, sandpit, outdoor gym for grownup, lake, cafes, bike takes, trekking, tennis tables, football play area, lots of picnic benches, train track to look at from a beautiful bridge."
"There is a BMX track, an outdoor gym, sand pit an play park for kids, a musical sensory garden, a large lake, and unusually composting toilets."
"Great play area for kids, including interactive activities when walking around."
Cons:
"The spider pyramid is now half the size it once was, so not such fun for adventuress take a risk kid training, all very safe for the modern child."
"Little disappointed that the toilets were locked up at 3pm."
"Only thing I dislike is when the park is packed on a spring / summer afternoon and the only toilet available for those hundreds of people is close at 3 pm."
"I'd have given it a potential five stars as it had toilets, lots of bins and paths that are solid and won't get muddy in the wet, and only £1.20 for all day car park BUT my big gripe is the lake, on the pics you have access to the water but in reality it's fenced off the whole way around 😠 no way for dogs to cool off."
"However I prefer parks to look a lot more natural, this one is manicured and lacking the ruggedness of other parks."
"Best avoided at the moment due to large numbers of people gathering there, car park is full and people are parking anywhere and paths are very muddy and wet."
"No way for dogs to cool off."
Value for Money
Pros:
"Will definitely visit in future, best park in the local area that offers so much."
"Excellent place for the whole family without extortionate costs involved. £1 to park all day, ice cream vans, kids play park and lots of lovely trails to explore.. Incredible day out for minimal expense 🙂"
"And its all for free. Well it's £1 to use the carpark all day so basically free."
"Parking is cheap with plenty of spaces available."
"This is a great park with a large amount of activities, for young and old."
"Something for everyone! Purse friendly prices for snacks and drinks."
"For the price of £1 parking all day you and your family will have a great day out."
Cons:
"Fantastic park always has been. First time back in 3 years to find that the brilliant monthly cake sale has been replaced by an extremely expensive coffee hut. £13.90 for 2 coffees and 2 slices of cake to eat outside."
"Hot drinks and snacks are sold from a mobile unit, coffee is somewhat tasteless, served by very friendly staff."
"Only downside is the small carpark (£1) but there is some street parking."
"Plenty of places to get snacks and drinks. Little pricy."
"Enjoyed the new cafe but prices seem quite high."
"I'd prefer to pay a bit more and have nicer toilets and a bigger car park."
"There are a couple of drink and food outlets vans plus ice cream van."