Gedling Country Park opened in 2015. The park has 580 acres of open space, footpaths and wildlife, with stunning views over the surrounding areas and plenty of space to enjoy the outdoors for exercise and activities and to experience nature and wildness on your doorstep!
The park has a popular chldren's play area, complete with a mining tower slide and zipwire, 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 a fabulous cafe, offering hot and cold food and drinks.
The park is accessible by foot at all times, but the car parks are only open from dawn until dusk. Car park gates are closed at night.
Spring Lane entrance (NG4 4PE)
The Spring Lane entrance car parking area has recently been increased and is the main car park. The car park is near to the visitor centre, toilets, Cafe 1899 and the children's play area.
Lambley Lane recreation ground entrance (NG4 4PA)
Please note this car park currently has reduced capacity on some days, when a mobile testing unit (for pre-booked tests only) uses part of the car park.
The route into the park from the recreation ground car park involves crossing the grassy recreation ground and navigation gates and rough terrain at the far end of the recreation ground, so people with mobility problems or pushchairs should use the Spring Lane car park.
Car parks' opening times
| Month |
Open |
Closed |
| March |
8am |
6pm |
| April |
8am |
7pm |
| May |
8am |
9pm |
| June, July and August |
8am |
9pm |
| September |
8am |
7pm |
| October |
8am |
5pm |
| November - February |
8am |
4pm |
Please bring a pen and tweezers to extract the log.