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Vicar Water Country Park

2 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Vicar Water · CC BY-SA 3.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

53.15171, -1.12917

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +78 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +78 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Orange-tip, Small Tortoiseshell +69 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Orange-tip, Small Tortoiseshell +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Springy Turf-moss, Nodding Thread-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +83 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Springy Turf-moss, Nodding Thread-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +83 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Bramble, Hawthorn, Sessile Oak +4 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Maun Valley TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

36 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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 route376 m
Named routeRef 6Length 376 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route104 m
Named routeRef 6Length 104 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
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Newlands Roadbridleway · 364 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 364 mSurface gravelPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Vicar Water

📷 Wikipedia · Vicar Water · CC BY-SA 3.0

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