{"id":2942,"date":"2023-03-08T09:53:17","date_gmt":"2023-03-08T09:53:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foresttown-net.stackstaging.com\/?page_id=2942"},"modified":"2025-07-07T11:24:38","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T11:24:38","slug":"visit-spa-ponds","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/foresttown.net\/index.php\/spa-ponds\/visit-spa-ponds\/","title":{"rendered":"Visiting Spa Ponds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Finding Spa Ponds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/FTNCG-Spa-Ponds-Map-for-Website-2017-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"647\" src=\"https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/FTNCG-Spa-Ponds-Map-for-Website-2017-1-1024x647.png\" alt=\"Map of Spa Ponds Nature Reservation\" class=\"wp-image-1846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/FTNCG-Spa-Ponds-Map-for-Website-2017-1-1024x647.png 1024w, https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/FTNCG-Spa-Ponds-Map-for-Website-2017-1-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/FTNCG-Spa-Ponds-Map-for-Website-2017-1-768x485.png 768w, https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/FTNCG-Spa-Ponds-Map-for-Website-2017-1-800x505.png 800w, https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/FTNCG-Spa-Ponds-Map-for-Website-2017-1.png 1308w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Map of Spa Ponds &#8211; Click to enlarge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!4v1678196821849!6m8!1m7!1s3JrpVIpoNqvKfsY07zuyTA!2m2!1d53.15891352958118!2d-1.145435247021986!3f350.82!4f-12.340000000000003!5f1.3449198608349322\" width=\"100%\" height=\"650\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Address: Spa Ponds, off Clipstone Drive, Mansfield. No postcode is perfect, but try NG19 0JL for satnav. See also:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.openstreetmap.org\/way\/236921501\">Interactive map showing Spa Ponds on OpenStreetMap.org<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/tnAPL1JHJ6vgiAxM8\">Interactive map showing Spa Ponds on Google Maps<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Site Rules<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Spa-Ponds-Site-Rules.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"389\" height=\"691\" src=\"https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Spa-Ponds-Site-Rules.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2943\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Spa-Ponds-Site-Rules.png 389w, https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Spa-Ponds-Site-Rules-169x300.png 169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 389px) 100vw, 389px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Access, Walks and Walking Groups<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SpaPondsMap.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"697\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SpaPondsMap-697x1024.png\" alt=\"Map of Spa Ponds\" class=\"wp-image-2892\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SpaPondsMap-697x1024.png 697w, https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SpaPondsMap-204x300.png 204w, https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SpaPondsMap-768x1128.png 768w, https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SpaPondsMap-640x940.png 640w, https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SpaPondsMap.png 914w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 697px) 100vw, 697px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a non-definitive map of public rights of way see <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rowmaps.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.rowmaps.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Walks that feature Spa Ponds:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8216;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk\/media\/109389\/mansfield-woodhouse-heritage-walks.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Mansfield Woodhouse Heritage walks<\/a>&#8216; by Nottinghamshire County Council<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20190703041457\/http:\/\/www.thynghowe.org.uk\/pdf\/Clipstone%20Park.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Walking&nbsp;Through Clipstone&nbsp;Park<\/a>&#8216; by Friends of Thynghowe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8216;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20181110115206\/http:\/\/www.mansfield.gov.uk\/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=7331&amp;p=0\" target=\"_blank\">Your guide to&nbsp;Local Nature&nbsp;Reserves &amp; Parks&nbsp;in Mansfield District<\/a>&#8216; by Mansfield District Council<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8216;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sherwoodforestvisitor.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/07\/kings-clipstone-walk-02.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Kings Clipstone route 2<\/a>&#8216; by Sherwood Forest Information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/farnsfieldwalks.wordpress.com\/2018\/07\/27\/clipstone-and-the-river-maun\/\">Walk 54 Clipstone and the River Maun<\/a>&#8216; by Farnsfield Walks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.plotaroute.com\/route\/411315\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spa Ponds walk<\/a>&#8216; on plotaroute by JK<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/sherwoodforestvisitor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/warsop-walk-09-wfg.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Warsop Walk 9<\/a>&#8216; by Warsop Footpaths &amp; Countryside Group<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Waking Groups that visit Spa Ponds:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/mansfieldinstep.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mansfield InStep<\/a>&nbsp;walking group organise walks around various sites, including Spa Ponds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mansfieldramblers.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mansfield Ramblers<\/a>\u2018&nbsp;Mansfield &amp; Sherwood Walking Group also visit Spa Ponds, sometimes part of much longer walks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Events and Volunteering Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Weather permitting, forthcoming Spa Ponds Volunteer Work Sessions (starting at 10 am) and other events include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Wednesday 16th September<\/strong> &#8211; Training in the collection of seeds from wildflowers with Isabelle (Izzy) Pass from the Sherwood Forest Trust.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Saturday 3rd October<\/strong> &#8211; Training in the use of small drones for aerial photography. <strong><em>Booking is required<\/em><\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wednesday 7th October<\/strong> &#8211; Spa Ponds Work Session with Andy Hollis to include clearing the stream that runs into Pond 2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Saturday 17th October<\/strong> &#8211; Spa Ponds Work Session with Samantha to include clearing the stream that runs into Pond 2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wednesday 11th November<\/strong> &#8211; Spa Ponds Work Session with Andy Hollis to include weeding round the site entrance and the hedgerow near the Chestnut Walk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Saturday 21st November<\/strong> &#8211; Spa Ponds Work Session with Andy Hollis to include weeding round the site entrance and the hedgerow near the Chestnut Walk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wednesday 2nd December<\/strong> &#8211; Spa Ponds Work Session with Andy Hollis to include tidying the glade area and dead hedges near the Chestnut Walk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Saturday 12th December<\/strong> &#8211; Spa Ponds Work Session with Andy Hollis to include tidying the glade area and dead hedges near the Chestnut Walk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Corporate volunteer organisers can <a href=\"mailto:spa.ponds@gmail.com\">contact us<\/a> if they want us to arrange volunteering at Spa Ponds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anyone interested in receiving training in the use of drones for aerial photography should contact FTNCG via: <a href=\"mailto:Spa.Ponds@gmail.com\">Spa.Ponds@gmail.com<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For work sessions we meet at the Clipstone Drive entrance to the Spa Ponds site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"border-style: dashed; margin: 0; padding: 5px; color: black; background: pink;\"><strong>Note: <\/strong>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.<\/p><p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"mailto:spa.ponds@gmail.com\">Email us to join our mailing list and\/or ask about volunteering<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/foresttown.net\/index.php\/spa-ponds\/managing-spa-ponds\/\">Visit the &#8216;Managing Spa Ponds&#8217; page for activity details and risk assessments<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Finding Spa Ponds Address: Spa Ponds, off Clipstone Drive, Mansfield. 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