The Top 10 Lakes around Newark And Sherwood
Looking to visit the best lakes around Newark And Sherwood? 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 Newark And Sherwood’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: October 28, 2025
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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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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Rufford Abbey
Highlight • Lake
This former Cistercian abbey, originally founded in 1148 by Gilbert de Gaunt, has today been wonderfully restored to its more recent incarnation as a fine Elizabethan house. Amenities include a …
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Rufford Lake
Highlight • Lake
Originally created in 1750 as a water-source for a corn mill, the lake is now a haven for wildlife, especially waterfowl.
A path of crushed limestone circles the lake, most …
A path of crushed limestone circles the lake, most …
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Stallon Pond
Highlight • Lake
Wonderfully peaceful pond in the middle of nowhere. Who knows the history of it? I tried to research it but could not find much about its origin.
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Balderton Lake
Highlight • Forest
Balderton Lake is a reclaimed sand and gravel pit which now also features a wooded area and grassland with walkways.
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Rainworth Heath
Highlight • Viewpoint
Lovely area to walk around. A few small climbs but nothing too steep.
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Eakring Flash
Highlight • Lake
A large pond with a dead tree sticking right out the middle of it! Apparently this ground sunk because a mine beneath it collapsed and then filled up with water, causing the pond.
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Trent Carp Fisheries Lake
Highlight (Segment) • Lake
Mostly a hard packed dirt track (so probably not so good in winter) that runs between the two lanes with the occasional nice view of the lake
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Kirklington Pond
Highlight • Lake
The app showed this as just a regular footpath but it's actually private access only. Fortunately, a local gentleman who had the access code for the padlock unlocked the gate …
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