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FARNDON PONDS

5 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

53.06513, -0.85279

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 192m away — 8 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Trent Valley Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Stoke Field TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Long Lanepublic footpath · 599 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 599 mPath type: track
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Cycling

73 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
Route (48)Cycling route
Named routeRef (48)National Cycle Network
National Byway (Nottinghamshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Nottinghamshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Fosse2Cycling route
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
National Byway (Southwell Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route26 m
Named routeRef 64Length 26 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

About this nature reserve

Farndon Ponds is a Local Nature Reserve of 5 hectares situated in Newark and Sherwood, East Midlands, England. The area features ponds and wetlands, supporting wildlife like frogs and various bird species, with paths for leisurely walks around the environment.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Farndon Ponds

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Farndon Ponds

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Riverside ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Sconce and Devon ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Sensory GardenUrban park2.8 km→✦Newark CastleHistoric site3 km→✦Newark CastleHistoric site3 km→🌱Newark Castle GardensUrban park3.1 km→

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