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Vicar Water Country Park

197 ha

📷 Alan Heardman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome197 ha

Getting here

53.15654, -1.12130

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Tree Pipit and Willow Warbler
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground 241m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Tree Pipit, Willow Warbler, Robin +64 more · last seen 2026; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Tree Pipit, Willow Warbler, Robin +64 more · last seen 2026; Lowland heathland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Peacock, Small White, Painted Lady +110 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Dukeries TrailWalking route
Named route
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Maun Valley TrailWalking route
Named route
Wildwood TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking 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

18 public paths nearby

Public paths
Newlands Roadbridleway · 364 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 364 mSurface gravelPath type: unclassified
Newlands Roadbridleway · 196 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 196 mSurface gravelPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Vicar Water Country Park - Hill View

📷 Alan Heardman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Vicar Water Country Park - Hill View

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