River Maun – Vicar Water Lake loop from Sherwood Forest NNR

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River Maun – Vicar Water Lake loop from Sherwood Forest NNR

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River Maun – Vicar Water Lake loop from Sherwood Forest NNR

00:55

11.7km

50m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 1.47 km for 276 m

After 5.21 km for 67 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.56 km

River Maun

Highlight • Forest

The River Maun is a river in Nottinghamshire, England. Its source lies in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, and from there it flows north east through Mansfield, Edwinstowe and Ollerton, these being the heart of the Sherwood Forest area.

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5.25 km

Golden Hand Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Nice place for a picnic

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5.40 km

Geese and Goslings by the Pond

Highlight • Natural

5.45 km

Vicar Pond

Highlight • Lake

At the centre of the park is Vicar Pond, a large fishing lake created by the fifth Duke of Portland in the 1870s. In the past the lake has been …

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5.53 km

Vicar Water Lake

Highlight • Forest

Nice place for a walk or to just sit and relax for a while.

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8.83 km

Dog & Duck Pub

Highlight • Rest Area

Right next to Sustrans Route 6 and they have vegan options on the menu. My girlfriend and I stopped there on a sunny summer day. W had vegan pizza, some drinks and a scoop of vegan ice cream.

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