The Top 20 Lakes around Warsop
Looking to visit the best lakes around Warsop? 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 Warsop’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: November 13, 2025
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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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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Creswell Crags: Gorge and Lake
Highlight • Lake
A beautiful limestone gorge and world heritage site, Creswell Crags and the caves found here are rich in natural history. As well as the remains of many prehistoric animals, the …
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Pleasley Pit Colliery and Nature Reserve
Highlight • Natural Monument
Great view of the old Pit with a countryside backdrop.
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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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Robin Hood's Cave, Creswell Crags
Highlight • Cave
Sometimes it gets busy here but walkers usually walk on the big wide path, if you're on a bike consider taking the small narrow path nearer to the lakeside for a smoother and less interrupted ride through the park.
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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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Pleasley Pit Country Park
Highlight • Natural
Pleasley Pit Country Park is a nature reserve and historical site located on the Derbyshire-Nottinghamshire border. It was once the site of Pleasley Colliery, a coal mine that operated from …
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King's Mill Reservoir
Highlight • Rest Area
Miniature boat pond, a good spot for model boat enthusiasts.
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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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