Bulwell sits in the very north of Nottingham city, and is near the open space beyond. Bulwell does well for wildlife, with a great mix of nature reserves and green spaces linked up to provide lots of great and interesting habitats. Bulwell is also home to the “Bulwell Bogs”- both the original (Moorbridge Pond) and the new (Bulwell Bogs in the town centre). The River Leen flows through the area, providing local wildlife with a great watery place to be.
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Sitting alongside an 18 hole golf course, Bulwell Hall Park offers a nature reserve that takes your breath away. The mix of wildflower meadows, ancient woodland, streams, lake and facilities, make this park an ideal resource for a day out, and exciting for anyone with a taste for exploring.
Look closer though and you may see nationally rare wildlife, especially in the grassy areas!
Bulwell Hall Park is managed by Nottingham City Council and Nottingham City Golf Club.
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Springfield Corner Nature Reserve is a trianglular site next to Moorbridge tram stop. The River Leen runs through the back of the site, with lovely views. The majority of the reserve is a mix of woodland and grassland.
Springfield Corner is managed by Nottingham City Council
Moorbridge Pond is situated around the original “Bull Well”, a freshwater spring, and is the last remnant of a piece of wetland formerly known as Bulwell Bogs.
Moorbridge Pond is managed by Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust.
Hucknall Road Linear Walkway stretches the length of Bestwood Estate. It is a former railway line that now forms a walkway and cycle route through a long thin oak woodland.
Hucknall Road Linear Walkway is managed by Nottingham City Council.
Image © Jo Sanderson-Mann
Hucknall Road Linear Walkway stretches the length of Bestwood Estate. It is a former railway line that now forms a walkway and cycle route through a long thin oak woodland.
Hucknall Road Linear Walkway is managed by Nottingham City Council.
Image © Jo Sanderson-Mann
This nature reserve is an ancient woodland to the west of Bulwell, with a good range of habitats and species - varied woodland, wetland and lots of wildflowers in the grassland. A great trip out!
Find out more about Sellers Wood, managed by Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust.
This popular and Green Flag Award winning site, is best known for its water features! The park, right in the heart of Bulwell town centre, is a picturesque setting for those wanting to get away from it all.
A sleepy fox will be the first thing to gret you now on your entrance to Bulwell Hall Park - this new wood carving is a very welcome addition to the park.
Kyle Heesom is a local volunteer with a WILD story to tell. Here’s his blog about how his childhood growing up in Bulwell led him towards his life now - his passion for city wildlife and his grand plans for the future…