This is a great place to visit with children & dogs. There are lots of different routes to go on & on each one you are surrounded by beautiful settings. My favourite walk is round the lake, where there is also a little truck stop style cafe half way round.I am a nation trust member so I get free entry, the fee to park there otherwise is £6.80 for the whole day (I do think that is rather expensive myself)But if you go on a say in the summer and spend the whole day there it really is worth it.
Nice family walk in pleaant surroundings. Whatever the weather snow or sun its always a lovely place to visit if its just a walk in the woodland or feed the ducks always nice place. Nice when it snows to see all the kids having fun sledging. It creates lovely family memories that last a life time
Lovely park, plenty of steady walks and somewhere to eat when the walk is over. Particularly attractive during the summer but also a haven during winter. Worth the membership fee on its own.
Being members of the national trust we visit clumber on a regular basis, mainly to take advantage of the walks available.The amount of wild life is excellent Well worth a visit
I have not been to Clumber Park for quite a while, despite living fairly local. I thought I would take the kids for a nice walk, and knowing that the main part of Clumber is quite expensive, we would walk the woods on the outskirts which I have done previously.I parked up, and off we went for a walk, it started raining after around 45 minutes so we headed back to the car for me to be apprehended by quite a rude NT attendant in a car.He informed me I needed to cough up £6.80 to park my car where there are no bins and no facilities whatsoever! It is a shame as it is a great place to take the children.I understand the NT needs money to keep the upkeep of the park etc but I feel £6.80 to park outside the main attraction is extortionate! I would happily pay a couple of pounds but this will definitely stop me returning very often...
Having visited the park for years i was shocked to now discover you get parking fines. Normally when we visit we stay clear of the main part because its so expensive to park and always busy. We always park on the grass verges near the exit (where there isnt a wooden hut with a man in it for some reason) and have a little walk and never been asked to pay. However yesterday we came back to a notice on the car which said we have to pay £6.80 and they had taken our number plate down because you have to pay no matter where you park. I was angry and upset as nowhere does it state you have to pay to park anywhere on the grounds and for it to just start happening with no signs is out of order. No warning, no signs! I want to know exactly what £6.80 gets you as there where no bins or toilets where we park! Will not be going back
Clumber Park has something for just about anyone of any age. The atmosphere of the park is one of total peace and tranquillity. A different type of landscape around every corner, wildlife abounds from waterfowl to garden birds and quite a few of the rarer species too. Mammals of all kinds if you are prepared to sit quietly, insects, wild flowers, fungi, trees of virtually every kind, broad leaf and evergreen.For the more energetic there are walks and cycle trails that run to all corners of the park, and beyond if it's not big enough for you. If kicking a ball about is your thing then there are acres of grass ready to play on, an adventure playground to let the kids let off steam.A well stocked café and restaurant, selling all manner of treats is on site and open daily so you can refuel, before you start again.A well stocked gift shop and garden shop selling a wide range of items.
Took the kids out here during the school holidays. We all really enjoyed ourselves and had a great family day out. Will return again.
Nice place for a walk with family and dogs in all weathersBad points £6.50 to park... just hope they service the car for that too!!!andYou can't take dogs in the children's play area, which can be awkward when your on your own with the dog, and the kids want to play on the park.
What a beautiful park, we hired electric bikes £15 for 2 hours and went for miles. Hiring the bikes made it possible to cover most of the place which was good. Followed by a visit to Sherwood Forrest :-)