Situated to the North of Nottingham, within walking distance of the city centre via the main Mansfield Road (A60). A historical walking trail consisting of two distinct halves the Forest Recreation Area and Cemetery, and the late Victorian urban development to the north of Gregory Boulevard, known as Forest Fields. Surprisingly the whole area is almost devoid of trees, in spite of its name. The recreation ground was the home of Nottingham Races and Nottingham Forest F.C. and is still a most popular leisure area. Forest Fields encompasses an area which was known as the “Forest Ville” estate in 1882 when it was sold by the Gregory family to Thomas Isaac Birkin, a local lace manufacturer. Birkin received planning permission to develop the land into a residential area. He also named three of the area’s streets after his children: Stanley Road (Thomas Stanley), Russell Road(Alexander Russell) and Leslie Road (Richard Leslie). The Trail reveals a wealth of interesting background concerning architecture, commerce, and a taste of Victorian attitudes. The link with the Lace Industry has a strong trace throughout the Trail. The Trail begins at the Djanogly City Academy and at a leisurely stroll will take about one hour to two hours to complete.