Location: Mansfield
Top Things to do in Mansfield
Things to do in Mansfield, England: The Best Nature & Parks
Mansfield (/ˈmænzˌfiːld/) is a market town in Nottinghamshire, England. It is the main town in the Mansfield local government district and is a part of the Mansfield Urban Area. Nestling in a pocket within the Maun Valley surrounded by hills, the town is around 12 miles (19 km) north of Nottingham. The district of Mansfield is a largely urban area situated in the north west of Nottinghamshire populated by 99,600 residents, the vast majority of whom live in Mansfield (including Mansfield Woodhouse), with Market Warsop a secondary centre, and the remainder in the rural north of the district. Adjacent to the urban area of Sutton-in-Ashfield, Mansfield is the only major sub-regional centre in Nottinghamshire covering an area of 30 square miles (78 sq km). The Centre for Cities (2009) categorises the town as a 'small city', although it does not officially hold city status.
Restaurants in Mansfield
1. Sherwood Pines
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 818 reviews
Have an adventurous day out in the great outdoors, at any time of the year. Come and explore one of the Midland’s most well-known forests! With activity trails, play areas, bike hire, wild running and mountain biking trails, Sherwood Pines will set the scene for a great day out for all. Get back to basics on one of our bushcraft experiences or soar through the trees on Go Ape’s famous zip wires. If you are feeling a bit peckish after adventuring around the forest, drop in to the Sherwood Pines Café for a range of locally sourced snacks. Top off your trip with an overnight stay! Forest Holidays have a selection of stunning cabins located in the heart of the forest, perfect if you are looking to escape the everyday. Camping in the Forest also provide the perfect spot to pitch your tent and stay in the great outdoors, opening spring 2021.
Reviewed By christinajackson78 - Penrith, United Kingdom
We visited the sherwood pines outdoor activities center and it was fab we did go ape which my boys and my partner loved and really enjoyed it the staff was very helpful and brilliant with children as my youngest went on the go ape junior which he loved, brilliant for the younger ones who can't go on the big ones ???? Lovely walk round the area and safe for the kids they could run about and tire themselfs out, the cafe there surved nice food something for everyone which was great, and tasted nice x would recommend this to others x
2. Carr Lane Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11 reviews
3. Vicar Water Country Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 234 reviews
Vicar Water Country Park has had a fascinating and varied history before becoming a 78 hectare, Green Flag award winning green space. In the Middle Ages the Vicar Water stream was known as Warmebroke - "Warm Brook" before becoming Vicar Water. Vicar Water was dammed in 1870 by the 5th Duke of Portland creating Vicar Pond for use as a fishery to supply the lakes at Welbeck Abbey. In the early 1900's Vicar Pond was used for boating and swimming by soldiers posted at the nearby Clipstone Camp. In 1912, the 6th Duke of Portland leased the area around Vicar Pond known as Anne Bower Hill to the Bolsover Colliery Company and coal was reached in 1922 after a break due to the First World War. In 1976 coal ceased to be tipped around the immediate area around Vicar Pond and 10 hectares of woodland was planted. In 1982 Vicar Water Country Park officially opened with Newark and Sherwood District Council officially taking over ownership in 1992. The park doubled in size in 1999 after more reclamation work was undertaken on further areas of spoil tipping. In 2000 the Visitor Center opened and the park received its first Green Flag award, which it has received every year since. In more recent times the park has become an officially accredited Country Park through Natural England and provides a host of recreational activities including fishing, cycling, dog walking, wildlife watching, model boat sailing, and horse riding. There are 3 waymarked trails available free of charge from the visitor centre where there is also toilets and Rumbles café to purchase refreshments.
Reviewed By Jack500x
Beautiful walks around the water ???? dog friendly. After a nice walk you can go down to the restaurant and have a lovely meal , good choice of food . Definitely recommend
4. Titchfield Park
5. Thieves Wood
6. Playmania
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 47 reviews
Reviewed By TedsterP
Reading the comments on here and felt obliged to write a review! We are a family with a 4 year old and a 1.5 year old. We love the place! Been visiting for over 2 years and have never had a bad experience, the staff are so lovely and attentive, the food always exceeds expectations in terms of portion size and speed of delivery, the play area itself is perfect for our kids. My 4 year old adores the slides. Anyway, anyone reading the negative reviews should really not take them to heart, the place operates perfectly as it should and now that covid has allowed them to reopen we're back ASAP!!
7. The Dukeries Cycle Trail
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1 reviews
