What a lovely place to walk. Lots of different birds and wildlife

Beautiful nature reserve, lots of nice walks and bird spotting areas. Sadly some of the buildings appear to have been vandalised. Hopefully they can be repaired.

Lovely place, the view from the hide as a little overgrown, from what I heard there is more than one hide here but I couldn’t find any more. I would definitely come back except next time maybe bring a chat and if possible a portable photography hide. Saw green woodpecker regularly, parking is for around 10-15 cars only.

One of my favourite places for a walk. I often visit here while at Holme Pierrepont County Park, or on my way back from Cotgrave Country Park via the old railway line that leads to Radcliffe On Trent. There's some incredible scenery all year round with a couple of routes through a nice wooded area that I always take. It also has a some open green spaces, a meadow, a pond with reed beds, a stream and a big lake with islands that's popular with bird watchers. It used to be a commercial gravel pit, but was transformed into a nature reserve in the 80s. It even has a route that is wheelchair friendly. Because it's close to Holme Pierrepont County Park you're never too far from a couple of cafes and toilets too

Wake up your inner adventurer, grab your wellies or walking boots and head off to Skylarks Nature Reserve! This place is just beautiful 🥰 If you're following Google maps it will take you to a small carpark. You will see a map there for that side of the reserve and a little sign asking for a voluntary donation to the Wildlife Trust. Please do this as we need all green spaces we can master in this concrete World. 😇 You can also park up and down the road. Along the road, you will see a few entrances for the reserve on both sides. This place is maaaasiveee! Both sides have little ponds and bogs and very diverse wildlife. We saw a variety of birds so great for bird watchers. There are also different types of mushrooms for the mushroom hunters. My doggies absolutely loved this place. It has been fenced off with one of them square wires so the little ones cannot sneak out. Bonus!! There are no horse riders in the actual woodlandy parts however there are horse pastures in the adjoining fields to the reserve so please be mindful of this 🥰 There is a main pathway which has been beautifully maintained but I will encourage you to take the side trails as well. You won't be disappointed the whole reserve is just wonderful 🥰 We would definitely be visiting again.