• Park opening & closing times
• Site Facilities
• Park History
• Site Management
• Map
• Public Transport

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Formed originally from gravel workings with grassland and water course, Colwick Country Park offers fishing, water sports and many other leisure facilities. Cycling and horse-riding are particularly popular as the majority of paths in the area have been dedicated as a Public Bridleway whilst an excellent adventure centre keeps younger audiences entertained.

The park also has a rich diversity of wildlife from butterflies and dragonflies to a large number of birds that visit the park, especially at migration time. This includes the nationally important population of wildfowl that are present in the wintertime.

Nestling within the sixty acres of parkland sits a magnificent Palladian style Georgian country house mansion which is currently being leased out and used as a prestigious hotel and function venue Colwick Hall Hotel.

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Opening Time of Park

All year 7.00am.

Closing Times of Park

• 1st January - 4th February 4.30pm
• 5th February - 18th February 5.00pm
• 19th February - 4th March 5.30pm
• 5th March - 18th March 6.00pm
• 19th March - 24th March 6.30pm
• 25th March (BST begins) - 8th April 7.30pm
• 9th April - 22nd April 8.00pm
• 23rd April - 6th May 8.30pm
• 7th May - 5th August 9.15pm
• 6th August - 19th August 8.30pm
• 20th August - 2nd September 8.00pm
• 3rd September - 16th September 7.30pm
• 17th September - 30th September 7.00pm
• 1st October - 14th October  6.30pm
• 15th October - 27th October 6.00pm
• 28th October (BST ends) - 11th November 5.00pm
• 12th November - 31st December 4.30pm

Site Facilities

• Angling
• Birdwatching
• Cycling
• Disability Access
• Dogs Welcome
• Educational Facilities
• Heritage
• Marina
• On Site Parking (On Street Parking)
• Picnic Areas
• Play Areas
• Public Transport
• Ranger
• Toilets
• Wildlife Areas

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Park History

Colwick Country Park, the house and parkland can be traced back to before 1362 where the ownership of the hall had passed through a number of families including the infamous Byrons and Munsters. The current house dates from the late 18th century although there have been various modifications to the building and the design over the years.

The current size of the park is far smaller than its original magnitude; this is due the development of the area, railway and road links. The larger fishing lakes have been created largely as a result of mineral extraction during the 20th century.

Site Management

The majority of the site maintenance is carried out by site based staff and ranger service.

If you would like to comment on how well you feel your park or open space is being managed and maintained then please  and record your opinion using GreenSTAT.

Map

 Click here to download a map of Colwick Country Park [3Mb]

Colwick Country Park
Mile end Road
NG2

Colwick Country Park is adjacent to the Park and Ride and the Race Course 2 miles from Nottingham City Centre.

Take the A612 out of Nottingham and at a mini roundabout turn right down the side of the race course and along the river Trent.

Public Transport

• Nottingham City Transport Buses: Number 44 from stop Q3 on Queens Street (outside the Post Office)
• Park and Ride Service: Citylink2 from stop CL2 on Lower Parliament Street  (outside Victoria Centre)

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