Bestwood Country Park offers 650 acres of open green space and varying wildlife habitats to explore.
From Mill Lakes, teeming with water birds, to meadows full of wildflowers, from ancient oak woodland to a reclaimed pit tip, Bestwood has a landscape which reflects the varied history of Nottinghamshire itself.
We also have a fantastic piece of industrial heritage on site: Bestwood Winding Engine House.
We're on the northern edge of Nottingham, between Arnold and Bestwood Village, approximately four miles north of the City of Nottingham.
Events and attractions
What's on
Events guide 2012-2013 [PDF]
School, faith and community groups are welcome at Bestwood, and the park’s mission is to make the countryside accessible to all. Our ranger team work regularly with all kinds of groups, ranging from autistic adults and people with mental health problems to disadvantaged teenagers at risk of exclusion from school. Ring the park rangers to find out more about our programme of health walks, team building activities, school age environmental education and more. We also welcome volunteers, who can take part in a variety of conservation tasks alongside our park rangers. Give us a call if you'd like to find out more tel: 0115 927 3674.
Things to see and do at Bestwood
Visit the newly restored Winding Engine House - the last remaining part of Bestwood Colliery.
Awards and honours
Bestwood Winding Engine House has been inspected and designated a Place of Interest by enjoyengland.com.
Join our volunteers
Get your hands dirty! Join in one of our park conservation days. If you'd like to volunteer, we'd love to hear from you - tel: 0115 927 3674 or email: bestwood.country.park@nottscc.gov.uk.
If you'd like to take an active role in supporting the country park and get more involved in its work and management, join the Friends of Bestwood Country Park group.
Interested in engineering? Want to help look after a mighty piece of industrial heritage? Contact the Winding Engine House Volunteer Group - email: robertngow@ntlworld.com.
Plant a tree
If you would like to plant a tree to commemorate a special person or event, we can help. Contact the rangers on tel: 0115 927 3674.
