Arboretum Reviews Summary

Accessibility & Location

Pros:

• "We love to visit this place as it's easily accessible with nearby tram stop and also it is wheelchair accessible."
• "Close to the city centre and university."
• "Nearby High school tram stop make this place accessible from anywhere in the city."
• "A beautiful park close to the middle of Nottingham City centre and accessible by tram."
• "Just a short walk from NTU, it is also one of the best places to take photographs and be at one with nature."
• "Lovely gem just a 2 minute tram ride from the city centre."
• "You would never guess you were within walking distance of the city centre, the Arboretum is an idyllic park with plenty to see."

Cons:

• "Shame it doesn't have parking and more seats/benches."
• "Would be nice to have known that the city park and ride was so close and went right by the entrance - would have saved me an expensive street parking fee."
• "Nice place to visit however the gate's should remain open cos I've been locked in there a couple of times now as the times seem to change for lock up."

Cleanliness & Maintenance

Pros:

• "The park was so clean tidy and inviting."
• "Visited early in the morning, lovely park, well manicured, dew on the ground, sun shining through trees, dog walkers in good attendance."
• "Park is always so clean and well maintained it is nice just to go and sit under a tree and enjoy your friends company."
• "Generally clean, tidy and well maintained."
• "The park was maintained well."
• "A beautiful park in the Nottingham city centre, very well kept with flowers and clean paths."
• "In summer the park is a fusion of colours."

Cons:

• "Very dirty. Bottles and rubbish everywhere."
• "Unfortunately due to the fantastic weather, we found the park to be covered in litter left behind by the masses of students enjoying the park the day before."
• "Always makes me happy - except when the sun has been out and the lazy, disrespectful students leave the place looking like a dump site."

Facilities & Amenities

Pros:

• "Public toilets available, an aviary and pond."
• "Great park, loads of space to sit both on the grass and on benches, plus the cafe is wheelchair accessible!"
• "Has a small lake and aviary, also has a good cafe."
• "There is a dog friendly cafe at the main entrance, with indoor and outdoor seating."
• "Cafe at main gate also."
• "The Arboretum Cafe is well worth a visit too."
• "A lovely little cafe at the bottom gate who offer a 50p discount on hot drinks if you bring your own disposable cup."

Cons:

• "There is a toilet block on the map but it is all locked up, apparently to avoid vandalism."
• "Public toilets are nearly always closed and locked."
• "Toilets are locked up."
• "The one big problem is, there are NO toilets, unbelievable for a park this size."
• "No refreshment kiosk unfortunately."
• "Cafe there is over priced."
• "If there were a few more coffee shops around the place it would be beneficial as there is only one shop and it gets quite busy during the mornings."

Safety & Security

Pros:

• "A beautiful well-kept park just off NTU campus."
• "The concert that was on gave another dimension to the park and proves that it can handle big events well too."
• "Attended the socially distanced Music in the Park festivals here during the summer. Nice and relaxed vibe with some surprisingly good artists playing."

Cons:

• "Awful place, yes it's beautiful but security is dreadful."
• "Wouldn't recommend as 9 people in one day were brutally attacked by a group of scum who got a slap on the wrist."
• "Popular when the sun shines but has a mixed reputation for muggings after dark."
• "Unfortunately, there are quite a few cheap alcohol enthusiasts who can leave you feeling less than comfortable."
• "My Financee and I went to take photographs in the morning. A male in a grey hoodie started following us."
• "Sad that such a nice historic park has such horrible staff!"