Vicar Water in Clipstone Nottinghamshire is a beautiful Country Park within easy reach of the A614 Rufford Road and Center Parcs Holiday Village.

It has safe play areas for children and toddlers and is very popular with families, cyclists, ramblers, dog lovers and anglers.

Complete your trip to Vicar Water with refreshments at Rumbles’ Cafe, Tea Room and Visitor’s Centre.

Rumbles Cafe, Tea Room and Visitors Centre serves delicious meals from Tuesday through Sunday. We are closed for staff and apprenticeship training on Mondays – except during the school holidays.

Vicar Water Country Park is open all year round with parking and full disabled facilities available. Parking is free although we do encourage visitors to make a voluntary donation with all proceeds supporting the Rumbles Catering Project charity.

Location
Vicar Water Country Park
Mansfield Road
Clipstone
Nottinghamshire
NG21 9AA

We are always grateful for charitable donations and welcome new volunteers and fundraising ideas.

If you wish to learn more, please visit our Contacts Page.

Vicar Water – Historical Background
The lakes at Vicar Water were originally established by the 5th Duke of Portland  to supply the Welbeck Estate with fresh fish in the latter half of the 19th Century. The area, known for it’s rich coal reserves for most of the 20th Century was restored to woodland and heathland in the early 80′s after the closure of Clipstone Colliery.