Site name Reason for designation Area Location & map ref Other designations Map/Refs Biological interest Geological interest Hectares Acres Annesley Woodhouse Quarry Y 34.6 85.5 53°04′41″N 1°16′34″W / 53.078°N 1.276°W / 53.078; -1.276 (Annesley Woodhouse Quarries ) SK486537 WT Map [3] Ashton's Meadow Y 3.6 8.8 53°18′36″N 0°49′19″W / 53.31°N 0.822°W / 53.31; -0.822 (Ashton's Meadow ) SK786799 Map [4] Attenborough Gravel Pits Y 226.6 559.9 52°53′56″N 1°13′41″W / 52.899°N 1.228°W / 52.899; -1.228 (Attenborough Gravel Pits ) SK520338 WT Map [5] Bagthorpe Meadows Y 6.3 15.6 53°03′43″N 1°18′07″W / 53.062°N 1.302°W / 53.062; -1.302 (Bagthorpe Meadows ) SK469519 Map [6] Barnstone Railway Cutting Y 1.5 3.8 52°54′43″N 0°54′04″W / 52.912°N 0.901°W / 52.912; -0.901 (Barnstone Railway Cutting ) SK740355 Map [7] Barrow Hills Sandpit Y 1.9 4.6 53°25′05″N 0°58′30″W / 53.418°N 0.975°W / 53.418; -0.975 (Barrow Hills Sandpit ) SK682917 Map [8] Besthorpe Meadows Y 9.3 23.1 53°10′05″N 0°46′41″W / 53.168°N 0.778°W / 53.168; -0.778 (Besthorpe Meadows ) SK818641 Map [9] Besthorpe Warren Y 8.8 21.8 53°10′44″N 0°45′47″W / 53.179°N 0.763°W / 53.179; -0.763 (Besthorpe Warren ) SK828654 Map [10] Bevercotes Park Y 8.5 21.1 53°13′52″N 0°57′11″W / 53.231°N 0.953°W / 53.231; -0.953 (Bevercotes Park ) SK700709 Map [11] Birklands And Bilhaugh Y 505.7 1249.7 53°12′29″N 1°04′41″W / 53.208°N 1.078°W / 53.208; -1.078 (Birklands And Bilhaugh ) SK617683 CP , NNR , NCR , SAC Map [12] Birklands West And Ollerton Corner Y 414.6 1024.6 53°11′56″N 1°06′18″W / 53.199°N 1.105°W / 53.199; -1.105 (Birklands West And Ollerton Corner ) SK599673 LNR Map [13] Bogs Farm Quarry Y 4.9 12 53°04′34″N 1°16′59″W / 53.076°N 1.283°W / 53.076; -1.283 (Bogs Farm Quarry ) SK481534 Map [14] Bulwell Wood Y 16.8 41.5 53°00′40″N 1°13′52″W / 53.011°N 1.231°W / 53.011; -1.231 (Bulwell Wood ) SK517462 Map [15] Castle Hill Wood Y 30.4 75.1 53°18′54″N 0°53′42″W / 53.315°N 0.895°W / 53.315; -0.895 (Castle Hill Wood ) SK737804 Map [16] Chesterfield Canal Y 29.8 73.7 53°22′05″N 0°54′00″W / 53.368°N 0.9°W / 53.368; -0.9 (Chesterfield Canal ) SK733863 Map [17] Clarborough Tunnel Y 8.5 21.1 53°20′06″N 0°52′30″W / 53.335°N 0.875°W / 53.335; -0.875 (Clarborough Tunnel ) SK750826 WT Map [18] Clipstone Heath Y 4.2 10.4 53°09′22″N 1°06′47″W / 53.156°N 1.113°W / 53.156; -1.113 (Clipstone Heath ) SK594625 Map [19] Clumber Park Y 525.7 1298.9 53°15′29″N 1°03′43″W / 53.258°N 1.062°W / 53.258; -1.062 (Clumber Park ) SK627739 NT Map [20] Colwick Cutting Y Y 2.1 5.1 52°57′07″N 1°06′14″W / 52.952°N 1.104°W / 52.952; -1.104 (Colwick Cutting ) SK603398 GCR , LNR Map [21] Dovedale Wood Y 13.4 33.2 53°09′47″N 1°18′22″W / 53.163°N 1.306°W / 53.163; -1.306 (Dovedale Wood ) SK465631 NT Map [22] Dyscarr Wood Y 21.6 53.4 53°22′55″N 1°07′52″W / 53.382°N 1.131°W / 53.382; -1.131 (Dyscarr Wood ) SK579876 WT Map [23] Eakring And Maplebeck Meadows Y 15.8 39 53°09′04″N 0°57′07″W / 53.151°N 0.952°W / 53.151; -0.952 (Eakring And Maplebeck Meadows ) SK702621 WT Map [24] Friezeland Grassland Y 3.7 9.1 53°03′04″N 1°17′28″W / 53.051°N 1.291°W / 53.051; -1.291 (Friezeland Grassland ) SK476506 Map [25] Gamston & Eaton Woods & Roadside Verges Y 57.2 141.2 53°17′10″N 0°54′43″W / 53.286°N 0.912°W / 53.286; -0.912 (Gamston & Eaton Woods & Roadside Verges ) SK726771 WT Map [26] Gotham Hill Pasture Y 8.4 20.8 52°52′19″N 1°12′50″W / 52.872°N 1.214°W / 52.872; -1.214 (Gotham Hill Pasture ) SK530308 Map [27] Hills And Holes And Sookholme Brook, Warsop Y 30.2 74.5 53°12′14″N 1°10′16″W / 53.204°N 1.171°W / 53.204; -1.171 (Hills And Holes And Sookholme Brook, Warsop ) SK555678 WES Map [28] Holme Pit Y 4.2 10.3 52°54′18″N 1°12′18″W / 52.905°N 1.205°W / 52.905; -1.205 (Holme Pit ) SK536345 Map [29] Kimberley Railway Cutting Y Y 5.4 13.3 53°00′04″N 1°15′22″W / 53.001°N 1.256°W / 53.001; -1.256 (Kimberley Railway Cutting ) SK500451 GCR , WT Map [30] Kinoulton Marsh And Canal Y 2.6 6.4 52°52′01″N 0°59′38″W / 52.867°N 0.994°W / 52.867; -0.994 (Kinoulton Marsh And Canal ) SK678304 Map [31] Kirkby Grives Y 22 54.4 53°05′31″N 1°15′29″W / 53.092°N 1.258°W / 53.092; -1.258 (Kirkby Grives ) SK498552 LNR , WT Map [32] Kirton Wood, Notts. Y 18.4 45.5 53°12′25″N 0°56′35″W / 53.207°N 0.943°W / 53.207; -0.943 (Kirton Wood, Notts. ) SK707683 WT Map [33] Laxton Sykes Y 14.3 35.3 53°10′55″N 0°54′22″W / 53.182°N 0.906°W / 53.182; -0.906 (Laxton Sykes ) SK732656 Map [34] Linby Quarries Y 38.7 95.6 53°03′50″N 1°12′18″W / 53.064°N 1.205°W / 53.064; -1.205 (Linby Quarries ) SK534522 Map [35] Lord Stubbins Wood Y 24.8 61.4 53°12′54″N 1°11′46″W / 53.215°N 1.196°W / 53.215; -1.196 (Lord Stubbins Wood ) SK538690 Map [36] Mather Wood Y 8 19.7 53°07′30″N 0°55′16″W / 53.125°N 0.921°W / 53.125; -0.921 (Mather Wood ) SK723592 Map [37] Mattersey Hill Marsh Y 6 14.9 53°22′41″N 0°59′35″W / 53.378°N 0.993°W / 53.378; -0.993 (Mattersey Hill Marsh ) SK671873 Map [38] Misson Line Bank Y 20.7 51.2 53°27′25″N 0°55′30″W / 53.457°N 0.925°W / 53.457; -0.925 (Misson Line Bank ) SK715961 Map [39] Misson Training Area Y 85.2 210.5 53°28′08″N 0°55′34″W / 53.469°N 0.926°W / 53.469; -0.926 (Misson Training Area ) SK714974 WT Map [40] Mother Drain, Misterton Y 3.6 9 53°26′49″N 0°49′55″W / 53.447°N 0.832°W / 53.447; -0.832 (Mother Drain, Misterton ) SK777951 Map [41] Newhall Reservoir Meadow Y 0.7 1.8 53°05′06″N 1°00′54″W / 53.085°N 1.015°W / 53.085; -1.015 (Newhall Reservoir Meadow ) SK661546 Map [42] Normanton Pastures Y 16.6 40.9 52°53′31″N 1°04′19″W / 52.892°N 1.072°W / 52.892; -1.072 (Normanton Pastures ) SK625331 Map [43] Orston Plaster Pits Y 4.6 11.5 52°57′11″N 0°52′01″W / 52.953°N 0.867°W / 52.953; -0.867 (Orston Plaster Pits ) SK762401 Map [44] Pleasley Vale Railway Y 3.5 8.7 53°10′41″N 1°13′23″W / 53.178°N 1.223°W / 53.178; -1.223 (Pleasley Vale Railway ) SK520648 LNR Map [45] Rainworth Heath Y 13.6 33.7 53°07′34″N 1°07′05″W / 53.126°N 1.118°W / 53.126; -1.118 (Rainworth Heath ) SK591591 Map [46] Rainworth Lakes Y 14.2 35 53°07′01″N 1°07′37″W / 53.117°N 1.127°W / 53.117; -1.127 (Rainworth Lakes ) SK585581 Map [47] Redgate Woods And Mansey Common Y 71.3 176.1 53°07′55″N 0°59′13″W / 53.132°N 0.987°W / 53.132; -0.987 (Redgate Woods And Mansey Common ) SK679599 Map [48] River Idle Washlands Y 88.5 218.6 53°26′10″N 1°00′11″W / 53.436°N 1.003°W / 53.436; -1.003 (River Idle Washlands ) SK663937 WT Map [49] Robbinetts Y 6.3 15.5 52°58′23″N 1°16′08″W / 52.973°N 1.269°W / 52.973; -1.269 (Robbinetts ) SK492420 Map [50] Roe Wood Y 46.7 115.5 53°07′23″N 0°57′29″W / 53.123°N 0.958°W / 53.123; -0.958 (Roe Wood ) SK698589 Map [51] Rushcliffe Golf Course Y 19.5 48.1 52°50′53″N 1°11′42″W / 52.848°N 1.195°W / 52.848; -1.195 (Rushcliffe Golf Course ) SK543281 Map [52] Scrooby Top Quarry Y 3.6 8.8 53°23′42″N 1°01′26″W / 53.395°N 1.024°W / 53.395; -1.024 (Scrooby Top Quarry ) SK650891 Map [53] Seller's Wood Y 13.9 34.3 53°00′11″N 1°13′26″W / 53.003°N 1.224°W / 53.003; -1.224 (Seller'S Wood ) SK522454 LNR Map [54] Sherwood Forest Golf Course Y 62.5 154.5 53°08′56″N 1°07′26″W / 53.149°N 1.124°W / 53.149; -1.124 (Sherwood Forest Golf Course ) SK587617 Map [55] Sledder Wood Meadows Y 7.9 19.6 53°01′01″N 1°15′40″W / 53.017°N 1.261°W / 53.017; -1.261 (Sledder Wood Meadows ) SK497469 Map [56] Spalford Warren Y 35.8 88.5 53°12′11″N 0°45′22″W / 53.203°N 0.756°W / 53.203; -0.756 (Spalford Warren ) SK832680 WT Map [57] Strawberry Hill Heaths Y 31.5 77.9 53°08′13″N 1°08′10″W / 53.137°N 1.136°W / 53.137; -1.136 (Strawberry Hill Heaths ) SK579603 Map [58] Styrrup Quarry Y 0.3 0.7 53°24′18″N 1°05′28″W / 53.405°N 1.091°W / 53.405; -1.091 (Styrrup Quarry ) SK605902 GCR Map [59] Sutton And Lound Gravel Pits Y 316.8 782.8 53°22′08″N 0°56′13″W / 53.369°N 0.937°W / 53.369; -0.937 (Sutton And Lound Gravel Pits ) SK708863 WT Map [60] Teversal Pastures Y 17.9 44.3 53°09′00″N 1°16′01″W / 53.15°N 1.267°W / 53.15; -1.267 (Teversal Pastures ) SK491617 LNR Map [61] Teversal To Pleasley Railway Y 5 12.4 53°09′54″N 1°16′19″W / 53.165°N 1.272°W / 53.165; -1.272 (Teversal To Pleasley Railway ) SK488633 LNR , WT Map [62] Thoresby Lake Y 58 143.3 53°13′37″N 1°03′18″W / 53.227°N 1.055°W / 53.227; -1.055 (Thoresby Lake ) SK632704 Map [63] Treswell Wood Y 48 118.6 53°18′22″N 0°51′32″W / 53.306°N 0.859°W / 53.306; -0.859 (Treswell Wood ) SK761794 WT Map [64] Welbeck Lake Y 101.7 251.2 53°14′56″N 1°08′38″W / 53.249°N 1.144°W / 53.249; -1.144 (Welbeck Lake ) SK572728 Wildlife refuge Map [65] Wellow Park Y 135.5 334.8 53°11′49″N 0°58′41″W / 53.197°N 0.978°W / 53.197; -0.978 (Wellow Park ) SK684671 Map [66] Wilford Claypits Y 2.2 5.4 52°54′50″N 1°09′14″W / 52.914°N 1.154°W / 52.914; -1.154 (Wilford Claypits ) SK570355 Map [67] Wilwell Cutting Y 7.3 18.1 52°54′29″N 1°09′36″W / 52.908°N 1.16°W / 52.908; -1.16 (Wilwell Cutting ) SK566348 LNR , WT Map [68]