Distance/Time: 6 miles approx 2 1/2 - 3 hrs

Terrain Type: Mixed including sand/pebbles

Walk standard
A moderately easy walk, mostly on good, surfaced paths, with a couple of short, steep inclines. There are only a few muddy patches, and the total elevation gain is around 892 feet.

Walk summary
We’ll start from the Vicar Water Country Park car park (small £1 charge – cash or contactless). The route takes us past Flixter Breck before a short climb with views of Clipstone Headstock.

We’ll then continue to the bird sundial sculpture, part of the local art trail by sculptor Chris Cambell before heading downhill, briefly along Crown Farm Way, and back into woodland.

About an hour in, we’ll pause for refreshments, then make our way towards Vicar Pond and back to the car park, with a well-earned coffee at Rumbles Café at the end.

Starting point

·       Vicar Water Country Park car park, Clipstone, Mansfield NG21 9AG

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Refreshments

·       Rumbles Café is open from 9am – great for a takeaway coffee before we start if needed, or an early comfort break!

·       We’ll stop during the walk, around 3miles in.

·       Café stop after the walk

Notes

·       £1 car park charge (cash or contactless)

·       Toilets available at Rumbles Café

·       Current forecast is for light drizzle and a moderate breeze, around 9°C

·       If you need a lift or can offer one, please let me know

Please reply by email if you’re coming, so I know whether to wait if anyone is running late.