Visiting Spa Ponds

Finding Spa Ponds

Map of Spa Ponds Nature Reservation
Map of Spa Ponds – Click to enlarge

Address: Spa Ponds, off Clipstone Drive, Mansfield. No postcode is perfect, but try NG19 0JL for satnav. See also:

Site Rules

Access, Walks and Walking Groups

As shown on this map, Spa Ponds contains contains and/or is connected to a number of unregistered or permissive footpaths and registered footpaths and bridleways:

Map of Spa Ponds

For a non-definitive map of public rights of way see http://www.rowmaps.com/

Walks that feature Spa Ponds:

Waking Groups that visit Spa Ponds:

  • The Mansfield InStep walking group organise walks around various sites, including Spa Ponds
  • The Mansfield Ramblers‘ Mansfield & Sherwood Walking Group also visit Spa Ponds, sometimes part of much longer walks.

Events and Volunteering Opportunities

Weather permitting, forthcoming Spa Ponds Volunteer Work Sessions (starting at 10 am) include:

  • Saturday 10th January 2026 – Spa Ponds work session
  • Wednesday 21st January – Spa Ponds work session
  • Saturday 31st January – Spa Ponds work session
  • Wednesday 18th February – Spa Ponds work session
  • Wednesday 4th March – Spa Ponds work session
  • Saturday 14th March – Spa Ponds work session
  • (Corporate volunteer organisers can contact us if they want us to arrange volunteering at Spa Ponds)

For work sessions we meet at the Clipstone Drive entrance to the Spa Ponds site.

Note: Unfortunately the car park at the Whitegates Hotel pub is currently unavailable. Please be considerate of residents and pedestrians when parking along Clipstone Drive, and be careful when entering/exiting your vehicle.