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Friends of Wollaton Park are a community of like-minded individuals and our aim is to make Wollaton Park a better place for all. Https://friendsofwollatonpark.org.uk

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Tunnel entrance to Formal Garden closed for repairs.

04.02.2026 11:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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First snowdrops in the Formal Garden.

18.01.2026 14:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
four photos: icy lake with some blue patches left and two holes in the ice, swan and duck standing in some ice free water, a long crack in the ice over the lake with trees in foreground and background, robin on a branch sticking out of ice half in shadow half in morning sun with red breast showing

four photos: icy lake with some blue patches left and two holes in the ice, swan and duck standing in some ice free water, a long crack in the ice over the lake with trees in foreground and background, robin on a branch sticking out of ice half in shadow half in morning sun with red breast showing

I haven't seen the #Wollaton Park lake so icy in a long time

05.01.2026 11:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The photo. One big one on the left, two smaller ones on the right. Big one of a tree silhouetted against the lake and the sky. Smaller one of lake with rotting tree trunk in the foreground; another of bare trees illuminated by icy sunshine with little island in the lake in the background.

The photo. One big one on the left, two smaller ones on the right. Big one of a tree silhouetted against the lake and the sky. Smaller one of lake with rotting tree trunk in the foreground; another of bare trees illuminated by icy sunshine with little island in the lake in the background.

Nice Xmas walk in Wollaton Park...the light was right.

26.12.2025 11:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Carols in the Hall.

Merry Christmas!

#friendsofwollatonpark #wollatonhall #christmas #carols

20.12.2025 15:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sweet Chestnuts, recently planted on path from Stableblock to lake, replacing diseased trees removed earlier this year.

#treetuesday #wollatonpark

16.12.2025 11:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#treetuesday Japanese Maple. Taken 2 weeks ago.

18.11.2025 18:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Path around the lake closed due to fallen tree.

15.11.2025 11:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Copse of 90 Wellingtonia / Giant Sequoias (Sequoiadendron giganteum). Planted 1868. Locally claimed to be largest and oldest Sequoia wood in UK. Do you know of any bigger? #wollatonpark

#giantsequoia #wellingtonia #treetuesdays #woods
#uknature #arboriโ€ฆ

11.11.2025 11:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Remembering the brave men of the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR) at Wollaton Park. Their sacrifice echoes through history.

#RemembranceDay #LestWeForget #508PIR #WollatonPark

09.11.2025 12:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#TreeTuesday. Autumn gold Tulip Tree.

05.11.2025 11:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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A Red Oak beingโ€ฆ red.
(Quercus Rubra)

#treetuesday #wollatonpark

28.10.2025 11:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This award is a fantastic recognition of all the hard work, passion, and dedication that goes into maintaining and nurturing the garden throughout the year. Itโ€™s a true community effort, and weโ€™re so grateful to everyone who volunteers, visits, and supports the Walled Garden.

25.10.2025 11:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We are delighted to announce the Walled Garden received an award at the RHS East Midlands in Bloom event. The garden was classed as โ€˜Outstandingโ€™ in the โ€œItโ€™s Your Neighbourhoodโ€ award.

#wollatonpark #rhs

25.10.2025 11:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Willow by the lake #treetuesday

21.10.2025 18:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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No scaffolding!

#wollatonhall #wollatonpark

15.10.2025 18:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Snap! All 5 are Norway Maples, but the middle one is a Purple Norway Maple variant.

14.10.2025 17:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€œOrangeโ€ Norway Maple.
(Acer platanoides)

#TreeTuesday #WollatonPark

14.10.2025 17:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Misty day, perfect for a mud bath.

#reddeer #wollatonpark

12.10.2025 11:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Alzheimerโ€™s Memory Walk.
#memorywalk @alzheimerssoc #wollatonpark

11.10.2025 13:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Pollarded veteran Lime.
(Tilia x europaea)
Planted circa 1700.
#treetuesday #wollatonpark

07.10.2025 18:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Sunset at Wollaton Hall, Nottingham

Sunset at Wollaton Hall, Nottingham

Autumn sunset over Wollaton is incredible tonight ๐ŸฆŒ ๐ŸŒณ โค๏ธ

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06.10.2025 17:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Cypress Oak (Quercus robur forma fastigiata)

#wollatonpark #treetuesday

30.09.2025 10:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The new Robin Hood cafe - one day only

28.09.2025 10:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Fungi in Wollaton Park โ€“ Friends of Wollaton Park A photo gallery of the fungi found in Wollaton Park

Lots of fungi in Wollaton Park - check out our gallery of the species we have found.

friendsofwollatonpark.org.uk/wollaton-par...

24.09.2025 17:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Camellia House in Wollaton Park โ€“ Friends of Wollaton Park The Camellia House behind Wollaton Hall, in Wollaton Park, is Grade II listed and one of the earliest cast iron glasshouses in the country, built in 1823.

More about the Camellia house, including a plant photo gallery.

friendsofwollatonpark.org.uk/wollaton-hal...

24.09.2025 17:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Beech and Oak Trees โ€“ Friends of Wollaton Park A gallery of the Oak and Beech Trees in Wollaton Park (Fagaceae family)

There are 10 species of Oak in the park.

friendsofwollatonpark.org.uk/wollaton-par...

24.09.2025 17:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Wollaton Park crop circle

24.09.2025 14:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Claret Ash, just turningโ€ฆclaret.
(Fraxinus augustifolia ssp. oxycarpa โ€˜Raywoodโ€™)
AKA Raywood Ash.
#treetuesday #wollatonpark

23.09.2025 10:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Parasol #wollatonpark

21.09.2025 11:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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