The Bulwell to Mellish Nature Trail

Walks, England, Nottinghamshire, City of Nottingham

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  • Welcome to this riverside jaunt from Bulwell Railway Station to Mellish Sports Centre.

    Step 1: Welcome to this riverside jaunt from Bulwell Railway Station to Mellish Sports Centre.

  • Step 2: Trains run to and from Worksop, Mansfield, Sutton Parkway and Nottingham. Bulwell bus station is also nearby.

  • Please note the opening and closing times of Mellish Sports Centre to ensure it is open for your visit. Correct as of Oct 2023.

    Step 3: Please note the opening and closing times of Mellish Sports Centre to ensure it is open for your visit. Correct as of Oct 2023.

  • With the station behind you, walk carefully across the car park. Turn left and follow the tarmac footpath with a metal fence to the right.

    Step 4: With the station behind you, walk carefully across the car park. Turn left and follow the tarmac footpath with a metal fence to the right.

  • Follow the path as it curves to the left. Then either head down the steps to Bulwell Blogs play park on the right….

    Step 5: Follow the path as it curves to the left. Then either head down the steps to Bulwell Blogs play park on the right….

  • …or continue ahead slightly downhill to access the park using the sloped footpath.

    Step 6: …or continue ahead slightly downhill to access the park using the sloped footpath.

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