Wollaton Park is a 500-acre historic deer park in Nottingham and Grade II listed
It is home to Wollaton Hall, an Elizabethan country house, as well as a Deer Park, Formal Gardens, Lake and cafés. It also contains a Botanic Garden as well as a Natural History and Industrial Museum.
The park is designated a Local Nature Reserve, with a diverse population of Wildlife, Wildflowers and Trees.
The park is open to the public year-round and offers a variety of activities, such as walking, cycling, and picnicking. The park is also regularly used for concerts, festivals, and other events.
Volunteers from Friends of Wollaton Park work with the Park staff on the upkeep of the gardens and conservation tasks.
For the latest information, please see the Deer Park and Gardens page on the Wollaton Hall website.
History
Explore our timeline which journeys through the significant landscaping milestones that have made it the cherished park it is today.
Park Landscape
Discover every part of the park by taking on the Orienteering course.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wollaton Park
Yes, picnicking is allowed at Wollaton Park. Visitors are welcome to bring their own food and drinks. It is important to note that all litter should be disposed of properly in the designated bins to help maintain the beauty and cleanliness of the park.
No. Fishing is not permitted (unless you are a heron).
The Wollaton Hall website reports “We do not allow drone flying at any time over Wollaton Hall and Deer Park except by contractors commissioned by Nottingham City Council for a specific purpose, who satisfy stringent CAA criteria, have the correct insurances and are operating under controlled conditions”.
No. Swimming is not permitted.
500 acres or 200 hectares.
An acre is an area in which you could park about 150 cars.
A hectare is about two-and-a-half times the size of an average football field.
No.
There are reports of blue-green algae in the lake, with is harmful to dogs.
Metal detectors need permission from the Park.
Dogs should be kept on a lead at all times to ensure that they do not disturb other park visitors or wildlife.
The deer may attack dogs that get too close.
Visitors are responsible for cleaning up after their pets.
A ha-ha is a sunken wall around the hall and the lake.
The purpose of the ha-ha was to give the viewer of the garden/lake the illusion of an unbroken landscape whilst providing boundaries for deer and other livestock.
Toilets are located:
- In the Courtyard
- By the 508 Cafe at the vehicle entrance
- In Wollaton Hall