Local Nature Reserves

Grassland and oak/birch woodland near Thoresby Road, Bramcote. Managed in partnership with 'Friends of Bramcote Ridge'. 

View the Alexandrina Plantation and Sandy Lane Local Nature Reserve Management Plan (.pdf) (3.77MB) (Opens in a New Window)

Off Ilkeston Road, Bramcote. Mixed woodland within large Green Flag park. Managed by Broxtowe Borough Council in partnership with the BTCV and the Bramcote and Stapleford Hills Public Open Space Forum.

View the Bramcote Park Woodland Management Plan (.pdf) (2.94MB) (Opens in a New Window)

Off Mansfield Road, Brinsley. Site dominated by former mining headstocks but wide ranging habitats including grassland, woodland and wetlands. Managed by Broxtowe Borough Council in partnership with the 'Friends of Brinsley Headstocks'. 

View the Brinsley Headstocks Management Plan (.pdf) (2.39MB) (Opens in a New Window)

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View the Brinsley Headstocks Website (Opens in a New Window)

A former Colliery site this area now has diverse wildlife interest with plantations, wetlands and grasslands attracting insects and birds to this popular site. The site is managed by Broxtowe Borough Council in partnership with the Friends of Colliers Wood. 

View the Colliers Wood Management Plan (.pdf) (5.46MB) (Opens in a New Window)

Off Eastwood Road, Kimberley. Part of this site parkland is designated as LNR. Varying age of woodland and grassland fringes provide valuable habitats linking to the park. Managed by Broxtowe Borough Council in partnership with BTCV. 

View the Hall Om Wong Management Plan (.pdf) (6.02MB) (Opens in a New Window)

An important site on the Nether Green, Beauvale Brook and Colliers Wood Corridor with wetland, grassland and woodland habitats.

View the Hall Park Management Plan (.pdf) (3MB) (Opens in a New Window)

Off Town Street, Bramcote. Part of this site is an LNR because of its rich grassland and established woodland. Managed by Broxtowe Borough Council. 

View the King George's Park Management Plan (.pdf) (3.48MB) (Opens in a New Window)

Six miles of disused canal running along the Erewash Valley from Bramcote to Eastwood. Managed by Broxtowe Borough Council in partnership with The Conservation Volunteers.

View the Nottingham Canal Management Plan. (.pdf) (3.78MB) (Opens in a New Window)

A former open cast site with grassland and young tree plantations connecting five of the council LNR's within the Erewash Valley.

View Pit Lane Recreation ground Management plan (.pdf) (1.738 KB) (Opens in a New Window)

Similar in character to Alexandrina Plantation but with hint of heath land. Managed in partnership with the Friends of Bramcote Ridge. 

View the Alexandrina Plantation and Sandy Lane Local Nature Reserve Management Plan (.pdf) (3.77MB) (Opens in a New Window)

This site forms part of the A610 corridor and has interesting grassland and scrub areas and wetland species associated with the Daisy Farm brook.   

View the Smithhurst Meadows Management Plan (.pdf) (3.02MB) (Opens in a New Window)

Across the road from Bramcote Hills Park site and dominated by the 'Hemlock Stone', a large stone monolith. Oak, birch woodland managed in the same way as Bramcote Hills Park. 

View the Stapleford Hill Woodland Management Plan (.pdf) (2.217 KB) (Opens in a New Window)

This reserve takes in parts of the Manor Farm and Banks Road Open Spaces, with the main access being via the Greenwood Community Centre off Banks Road. The site lies alongside the River Erewash with associated wetland species, wet grassland and young woodland. 

View the Toton Fields Management Plan (.pdf) (9.76MB) (Opens in a New Window)

Lying on the corner of Trough Road and Holly Road the main wildlife habitats are grassland and hedgerow. Both features attract insect and bird populations to a popular amenity area.  

View the Watnall Green Management Plan (.pdf) 1.689 KB) (Opens in a New Window)

Situated off Trough Road, this is a delightful mixed woodland with good access and the remnants of ancient fish ponds. The site has the remains of World War 2 bunkers which have been filled. 

View the Watnall Spinney Management Plan (.pdf) (2.524 KB) (Opens in a New Window)