The Top 20 Lakes in Nottinghamshire
Looking to visit the best lakes in Nottinghamshire? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Nottinghamshire’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: December 12, 2025
Attenborough Nature Reserve
Highlight • Lake
This is a river path that's really easy and tranquil to ride along. There are numerous ponds and it's a really popular bird-watching spot. From the trail you'll reach a …
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Clumber Park
Highlight • Historical Site
Clumber Park was once the home of the Duke of Newcastle but the mansion was demolished in 1938. It's now a beautiful estate of parkland, heath, woods and the lake. …
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Langold Country Park Lake
Highlight (Segment) • Lake
Covering 300 acres of parkland and a Local Nature Reserve, the park links into Dyscarr Wood, a Site of Special Scientific Interest recognised as one of the best examples of …
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Fountain Dale Ponds
Highlight • Forest
Fans of English folklore heed this well, for it was at Fountain Dale where the first meeting of Robin Hood and Friar Tuck took place. Legend goes that they fought …
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Spa Ponds
Highlight • Viewpoint
Set of 4 ponds draining into the River Maun. Lovely, peaceful spot. You might see the odd kingfisher flying around if you’re lucky. Great place to walk but can get a bit muddy after heavy rain.
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Netherfield Lagoons Nature Reserve
Highlight • Viewpoint
A Local Nature Reserve in Nottinghamshire
The Netherfield Lagoons, Local Nature Reserve is situated on the Trent Valley Flood Plain in Nottinghamshire and has been partly used as a dump …
The Netherfield Lagoons, Local Nature Reserve is situated on the Trent Valley Flood Plain in Nottinghamshire and has been partly used as a dump …
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Vicar Water Lake
Highlight • Trail
Not only is there a giant sculpture of a hand coming out of the ground, but there's also a café (run by a charitable organization called Rumbles), bike racks and kids playground. Win-win.
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National Water Sports Centre, Holme Pierrepont
Highlight • Structure
There's a tarmac track around the water so this is great place to bring kids as it's flat and virtually traffic-free. You can do white water rafting here too and …
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The Hermitage Local Nature Reserve
Highlight • Forest
This small nature reserve used to be part of Hermitage House gardens and is so called because it is believed in Tudor times the Bishop of St David’s used the …
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Annesley Pit Top and Wind Turbine
Highlight • Structure
Annesley Pit Top is one of few pit tops that has escaped the generic ‘restoration’ process. Campaigning by local birdwatchers and conservation bodies, its uniqueness as an old pit top …
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