Welcome to
Gedling Country Park
About Gedling Country Park
Gedling Country Park opened in 2015 and has 580 acres of open space, footpaths and wildlife, with stunning views over the surrounding areas.
The park has a popular children’s play area, complete with a mining tower slide and zip wire, several picnic areas, two viewing platforms, a visitor centre where you can find out more about the history of the park and surrounding area and the fabulous Café 1899, offering hot and cold food and drinks.
There’s plenty to see and do at Gedling Country Park – we hope you enjoy your visit!
Things to do
There are lots of things to do at the park, from following the nature trail, visiting the viewing platforms, flying down the zip wire, watching wildlife or just enjoying the many paths and routes around the park. Download a map of the park and plan your visit. If you are bringing a dog, please check the dog zone areas for where your dog needs to be on a lead.
Any events taking place in the park are listed on Gedling Borough Council’s What’s On page.
Play area
Come along and enjoy one of the top play areas in the borough! It incorporates the park’s mining heritage with a rustic mining tower slide, mining train and old pit grasslands.
Nature trail
The accessible High Hazles route includes a wonderful nature trail for families to follow and discover carvings of eight animals which can be found within Gedling Country Park.
Picnic areas
The park has a popular chldren’s play area, complete with a mining tower slide and zipwire, several picnic areas, and two viewing platforms
Café
Cafe 1899 serves food that is freshly made to order using quality ingredients from our local butchers, bakers and greengrocers.
Visitor centre
The visitor centre is near the Spring Lane entrance and houses Café 1899 and the toilets, as well as showcasing the site’s links to its mining heritage with mosaics and murals. The café is the perfect stop after a walk or cycle to refuel!
History
The park reflects the proud mining heritage of the area and is built on the site of the former Gedling Colliery. There are many references to mining throughout the park. See how many you can find!
History
Getting here
The park has several entrances including paths from nearby residential areas and is easy to access by foot, car or public transport.
Gedling Country Park,
Spring Lane,
Mapperley,
NG4 4PE