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RUFFORD

62 ha

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsWalksFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome62 ha

Getting here

53.17917, -1.03577

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Family friendly

Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Picnic day out

Country park — good for group day out

Free

Wildlife

Country park — managed habitat

Free

Bird watching

Country park — mixed habitats

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 21 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Southwell TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Greenwood TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Dukeries TrailWalking route
Named route
Major Oak TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Giants TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

35 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
NCN National Route 648Cycling route
Named routeRef 648National Cycle Network
National Byway (Southwell Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route376 m
Named routeRef 6Length 376 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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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
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Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths
Vexation Lanebyway open to all traffic · 453 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 453 mPath type: service
Vexation Lanebyway open to all traffic · 39 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 39 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Vexation Lanebyway open to all traffic · 145 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 145 mPath type: service
Vexation Lanebyway open to all traffic · 17 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 17 mSurface dirtPath type: track

About this country park

Rufford is a 62-hectare Country Park in Newark and Sherwood, East Midlands. The park features lakes, meadows, and woodlands, attracting birds and other wildlife, with facilities for walking, cycling, and enjoying nature.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Rufford Abbey Country Park – bird feeding area – 13

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Rufford Abbey Country Park – bird feeding area – 13

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Rufford Country ParkUrban park300 m→🌱Sherwood ForestUrban park3.1 km→🌱Forest Holidays Sherwood ForestUrban park4 km→🌱Rufford Rose GardenUrban park300 m→🌱Reg Hookway ArboretumUrban park400 m→✦RUFFORD ABBEYHistoric site1.1 km→

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