Woodthorpe Grange Park

This park was originally a private estate, acquired by the City Council and opened as a public park in the 1920's.

Within the park lies The Grange, a 19th century Grade II listed manor house which sits amidst a mix of landscapes  including formal gardens, green houses, grassland and small wooded areas. The Grange itself is a Grade II listed building, which is presently occupied as Parks Department & Council offices

There is also an 18 hole pitch and putt course and two football pitches, the Tropical House, a 'sunken garden' with water feature  (unfortunately more often out of action than working) and a train sculpture at the entrance to the old railway bridge. There is also a small memorial garden and an outdoor ‘theatre stage'

The Plant Nursery at Woodthorpe

The park is home to the main City Council Plant Nurseries, where bedding plants are grown for decoration of roundabouts and other parks throughout the City of Nottingham

Greenhouses have been part of the park's make up since its conception in the late 19th century. Rebuilt in 1994 they now provide the vast majority of flowers and plants used for Nottingham in Bloom

Tours of the Greenhouse can be arranged with the Nursery Manager.

Woodthorpe Park

This park is an easy three mile journey by car, with the main entrance and free car park accessed from Woodthorpe Drive., off the Mansfield Road

It is also within easy reach by any City bound bus from the Rise Park terminus, alighting at Mansfield Road Sherwood and taking a very short walk up and over the hill to the Mansfield Road entrance

Wildflowers & Conservation

New wildflower areas were created in 2003 to improve the conservation value of the park and help provide an important resource for butterflies, insects and associated fauna.

Upwards of 1 hectare of wildflower area has now been created, largely on banked areas that have little or no recreational value.

The Tropical House

Dating back to the redevelopment of the greenhouses, the heated Tropical House now holds a variety of plants and trees, including a banana tree and small fish pond. Easy to miss - entrance is towards the back of the Grange. See interior photo below

The tropical plant house, with its small fish pond, can easily be missed, being tucked away at the back of the Grange in the Nursery section of the park, but is well worth a visit.

Opening times vary and are displayed on the entrance gate.