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Colwick sits just east of Nottingham’s city centre, tucked into a bend of the River Trent. For most people, the area is defined by the contrast between its industrial heritage and its expansive green spaces. The Colwick Country Park is the focal point here, covering over 125 acres of woodland and lakes on the site of former gravel pits, where you’ll regularly see open-water swimmers and anglers. Directly adjacent is the Nottingham Racecourse and the greyhound stadium, which give the locality a busy, active feel on event days. Historically, the area was the seat of the Byron family at Colwick Hall, a Grade II* listed manor that still stands today as a hotel, overlooking the parkland. While the main Vale Road serves as a key artery for local trade and industry, the residential pockets are surprisingly quiet, benefitting from being on a dead-end loop of the river which prevents through-traffic from cutting across to the north. It is a practical spot for getting into the city, served well by the Netherfield railway station nearby and frequent bus links along the A612.