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RAINWORTH WATER

18 ha

📷 Richard Vince · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome18 ha

Getting here

53.12863, -1.10507

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

6 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

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Southwell TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Maun Valley TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

48 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 645Cycling route
Named routeRef 645National Cycle Network
Route 645Cycling route
Named routeRef 645National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route339 m
Named routeLength 339 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route136 m
Named routeLength 136 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route428 m
Named routeRef 6Length 428 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
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Mountain biking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Family Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named routeRef Green Route
Outlaw TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef Red Route
Viking TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef Blue Route
Bike Park & Downhill RouteMountain bike route
Named route

About this nature reserve

Rainworth Water is an 18-hectare local nature reserve in Newark and Sherwood, East Midlands, England. It features a mix of wetlands and woodland, providing habitats for amphibians, birds, and other wildlife, with paths for walking and enjoying nature.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath through the woods north of Rainworth

📷 Richard Vince · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath through the woods north of Rainworth

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Vicar Water Country ParkUrban park3.3 km→🦉VICAR WATER NATURE RESERVENature reserve3.3 km→🌱Forest Holidays Sherwood ForestUrban park4.6 km→🌱Berry Hill ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Racecourse ParkUrban park4.6 km→🦉TIPPINGS WOODNature reserve2.4 km→

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Nearby reservoirs

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Boundary 3

Not High (England Use Only)2.6 km→

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