Wollaton Park is a local nature reserve and a Grade II* listed landscape. Certain tasks require professional council staff or specialised contractors for safety and heritage reasons.
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Not at all! We provide basic guidance for all our tasks. However, as we are a volunteer-led group, we focus on practical tasks rather than providing formal education.
It’s great to hear you have some suggestions, your input helps us prioritise what we tackle next. Here are the four best ways to share your suggestions: • Paid FoWP members are invited to our four open meetings per year. These are attended by park management and are the best place for direct dialogue. • […]
Our social media is managed by volunteers around their jobs and families. We cannot provide a 24/7 information service or engage in long technical discussions online. We prefer to chat in person at our scheduled sessions!
For detailed questions regarding park policy, historical records, or council decisions, please contact the Wollaton Hall & Park Office directly. As volunteers, we are unable to provide detailed research or formal responses on behalf of the City Council.
The Council’s Park Management team is responsible for the formal operation, security, and statutory maintenance of the Hall and grounds. FoWP supports them through specific volunteer-led projects, gardening, and community activities.
See our membership page.
We are a volunteer community of like-minded individuals, and we aim to make Wollaton Park a better place for all. We work alongside park staff and other volunteer groups and enjoy the support of local councillors and the park management. We are not employees of Nottingham City Council. Our members are local people who give […]
Deer can see blue and red, but struggle to distinguish orange and green from red. Blue is the worst colour to wear when trying to spot deer, as they perceive it very easily. More: https://www.color-meanings.com/what-colors-can-deer-see-vision/
Yes! We love seeing young people involved. However, for safeguarding and insurance reasons, anyone under 16 must be directly supervised by their parent or guardian at all times.
We are happy to support the DofE Award volunteering section. Please contact us to register an interest.
No, with the breeds of Deer in Wollaton Park (Red Deer and Fallow Deer) only males have Antlers.
Deer have Antlers. Antlers: Made of bone, shed and regrown annually, covered in velvet while growing. Horns: Made of keratin (same material as hair and nails), permanent and continuously grow throughout an animal’s life.
Metal detectors need permission from the Park.
See the Walled Garden information page for details.
When Walled Garden tour dates are announced they will appear in the News section or the Calendar.