Run the grounds of a grand English manor, and site of the filming of The Dark Knight Rises! Wollaton Hall, centrally located in Notttigham, dates back to the 1580s and was in the Willoughby family for 300 years. The Hall is now a museum, and the grounds of the Hall and Wollaton Park are fantastic for running, featuring grand, tree-lined allées, landscaped gardens, open meadows, and a small lake.
Nottingham University. Peter Shone
A loop of the Hall grounds and park is 4-5 miles. There are multiple access points. A nice way to start is either at the main entrance off Wollaton Rd., or Lime Tree Avenue, off Middleton Rd. Note the Park doesn’t require an admission fee, but there are set opening hours.
For a longer run, enjoy the paths around adjacent Nottingham University and Highfields Park. The park is at the southern end of the university, and features fields and 1.2 mile perimeter path around a lake. To access from Wollaton Park, use Middleton Rd. at the east end or Parkside Rd. at the west end.
Run the grounds of a grand English manor, and site of the filming of The Dark Knight Rises! Wollaton Hall, centrally located in Notttigham, dates back to the 1580s and was in the Willoughby family for 300 years. The Hall is now a museum, and the grounds of the Hall and Wollaton Park are fantastic for running, featuring grand, tree-lined allées, landscaped gardens, open meadows, and a small lake.
Nottingham University. Peter Shone
A loop of the Hall grounds and park is 4-5 miles. There are multiple access points. A nice way to start is either at the main entrance off Wollaton Rd., or Lime Tree Avenue, off Middleton Rd. Note the Park doesn’t require an admission fee, but there are set opening hours.
For a longer run, enjoy the paths around adjacent Nottingham University and Highfields Park. The park is at the southern end of the university, and features fields and 1.2 mile perimeter path around a lake. To access from Wollaton Park, use Middleton Rd. at the east end or Parkside Rd. at the west end.
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4.8 mile (7.7 km) loop
270 feet (82m)
Main entrance or one of the other access points (see map)
Paid parking at Wollaton Hall. Transport access isn't great. Closest tram stop is Nottingham University
There are many miles of paths along the Trent River, mostly on the south bank. These are lovely trials with nice water views, and several bridges allowing for shorter and longer loops.
At the eastern end of the Trent River trails, there's scenic running around the Colwick Marina and a series of lagoons. Do a ~3.5 loop on wide, gravel paths, with great water views. Add with River Trent trails
Toward the western end of the Trent River trails, scenic trails at the Attenborough Nature Reserve wind for 4.5 miles around the River Trent and a series of canals and adjacent lagoons. Great water & wildlife views.
See the Robin Hood statue, Nottingham Castle, Arboretum, parks, and other key sites in this 5-mile 'runseeing' tour of historic Nottingham! Note, it's hilly!
Run on trails in the forest made famous by the legend of Robin Hood, and see nearly 1,000 oak trees more than 500 years old, including the 1,000-year-old Major Oak. Four waymarked trails and additional bridle paths.
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Essentials
4.8 mile (7.7 km) loop
270 feet (82m)
Main entrance or one of the other access points (see map)
Paid parking at Wollaton Hall. Transport access isn't great. Closest tram stop is Nottingham University
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