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Main Office

The Old Ragged School
Brook Street
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG1 1EA

Tel: 0115 958 8242
E-mail: info@nottswt.co.uk

We are open Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm
For out of office hours, please leave us a message.

For out of hours grazing emergencies Tel: 07599682798

Please note: we do not offer a general service for the care and rehabilitation of wildlife. We also do not offer any services to the discovery or disposal of dead animals, but our advice pages will help you to know what to do if you do find one and who to contact.

What to do if you find a sick, injured or dead animal

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Idle Valley Rural Learning Centre

Idle Valley Rural Learning Centre
North Road
Retford
Nottinghamshire
DN22 8RQ

Tel: 01777 858 245
For out of office hours, please leave us a message.

Opening hours

Car park open 9am - 5pm. Car parking donations welcomed.

Rural Learning Centre & Café

During Summer (from when the clocks go forward)
Monday to Friday: 10am to 5pm, Café closes at 4.30pm. Weekend: 9am to 6pm, Café closes at 5.00pm.

During Winter (from when the clocks go back)
Every day: 10am to 3pm, Café closes at 3:30pm.

Picnic benches are available outside. Toilets are available (during centre opening times).

Centre is closed on Christmas Day.

During the summer months the Reserve is open for walking from 9am to 7pm.
During Autumn and winter months the Reserve is open for walking from 9am to 4pm.

We welcome well-behaved owners and their dogs in our visitor centre but please be considerate to those who are less confident around dogs.

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Attenborough Nature Centre

Barton Lane
Chilwell
Nottinghamshire
NG9 6DY

Tel: 0115 972 1777
For out of office hours, please leave us a message.

Opening Hours

Car park open 8am-8pm

Nature Centre and Café
During Summer (from when the clocks go forward)
Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm, Café closes at 4.30pm. Weekend: 9am to 6pm, Café closes at 5.30pm.

During Winter (from when the clocks go back)
Every day: 9am to 4pm, Café closes at 4pm.

The centre function rooms are open from 9am to 5pm for all private bookings (with later options as per booking agreements).

Centre is closed Christmas Day

Outside Ice Cream Pod: Open Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 10:30am to 3:30pm serving ice creams and hot drinks.

Hides: 9.00am - 4.00pm daily

Parking £3
Access to the Reserve, 7am-dusk

We welcome well-behaved owners and their dogs in our visitor centre but please be considerate to those who are less confident around dogs.

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