Getting here
53.17732, -1.03198
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Strong match
Nature reserve
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, café, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground, café
Wildlife
Strong match
Nature reserve
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Forest walks
Strong match
Nature reserve
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Southwell TrailWalking route
Greenwood TrailWalking route
Dukeries TrailWalking route
Major Oak TrailWalking route
Giants TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
33 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 645Cycling route
Route 645Cycling route
Route 6Cycling route
NCN National Route 648Cycling route
National Byway (Southwell Loop)Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route114 m
🚵Mountain biking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Family Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Outlaw TrailMountain bike route
Viking TrailMountain bike route
Bike Park & Downhill RouteMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
About this nature reserve
Rufford Country Park is a 4-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Newark and Sherwood, East Midlands. It encompasses historical gardens and woodland, where visitors may spot a variety of birds and insects while walking the trails.
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