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VICAR WATER NATURE RESERVE

83 ha

📷 Alan Heardman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome83 ha

Getting here

53.15662, -1.12139

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground 232m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

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 nature reserve

Vicar Water Nature Reserve spans 83 hectares in Newark and Sherwood, East Midlands, England. It includes a mix of woodland and wetland, making it suitable for birdwatching, particularly for species like swans and ducks.

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→🌱Forest Holidays Sherwood ForestUrban park2.4 km→🌱Berry Hill ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Racecourse ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Mansfield Woodhouse Millennium GreenUrban park4.5 km→🌱Carr Bank ParkUrban park4.6 km→

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