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VICAR WATER

91 ha

📷 Alan Heardman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome91 ha

Getting here

53.15654, -1.12115

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground 242m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· FreePicnic spotPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Country park — good for group day out

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area; Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 6

Varies

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

About this country park

Vicar Water is a 91-hectare Country Park located in Newark and Sherwood, East Midlands, England. The park includes woodlands and a large lake, where visitors can engage in activities like fishing, walking, and bird watching.

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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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Vicar Water Country ParkUrban park0 m→🦉VICAR WATER NATURE RESERVENature reserve0 m→🌱Forest Holidays Sherwood ForestUrban park2.4 km→🌱Berry Hill ParkUrban park5 km→🌱Racecourse ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Mansfield Woodhouse Millennium GreenUrban park4.5 km→

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