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Vicar Water Lake – Vicar Water Lake loop from Clipstone

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Vicar Water Lake – Vicar Water Lake loop from Clipstone

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4.8

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Vicar Water Lake – Vicar Water Lake loop from Clipstone

01:37

6.05km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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880 m

View of Clipstone Headstocks

Highlight • Historical Site

Clipstone Colliery was sunk in 1922, and these massive headstocks were built to replace the original ones in 1953. At the time they were built, they were the tallest in Europe. They are now Grade II listed.

Tip by

1.12 km

Vicar Water Viewpoint

Highlight • Summit

Great views over Clipstone, Clipstone Forest and Mansfield.

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1.45 km

High Hazel Coppice Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

View across Clipstone from Vicar Water Country Park

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1.47 km

View of Bower Hill Heath

Highlight • Viewpoint

Superb views towards Clipstone.

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4.65 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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4.73 km

Vicar Water Lake

Highlight • Forest

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

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5.43 km

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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5.49 km

Duck Pond

Highlight • Natural

6.05 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.69 km

776 m

568 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.47 km

1.50 km

575 m

Elevation

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Friday 10 July

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Vicar Water Lake – Vicar Water Lake loop from Clipstone

View of Clipstone Headstocks

Vicar Water Viewpoint

High Hazel Coppice Viewpoint

View of Bower Hill Heath

Vicar Pond

Vicar Water Lake

Vicar Water Lake

Duck Pond

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