Hidden gems - Wildlife refuges in Newark, United Kingdom not to miss (Updated January, 2024)

Hidden gems: Wildlife refuges in Newark

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Newark. This list contains 19 places from Wildlife refuge category.

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Amazing Animal Encounters

Animal shelter

👍👍 I visit Maria and her animals regularly with my client, a young adult with autism. Maria's care for all her animals and her professionalism are always apparent, as is her ability to work with all sorts of different people. I've never used Google reviews before (didn't know it existed), but understa...

5.00 (31 reviews) (~227 km from centre)

Wild About Britain

Education center

5.00 (9 reviews) (~214.96 km from centre)

Adventure-Makers

Outdoor activity organiser

👍👍 We had a superb time ghyll scrambling with Dave, with all of our young people getting the opportunity to climb waterfalls, jump into pools, and generally challenge themselves. The kit provided (including wetsuits!) was great and Dave's leadership of the group throughout was fab. Would definitely use...

5.00 (8 reviews) (~186.41 km from centre)

Thatcham Woodland, The Plantation & Fishponds

Nature preserve

👍👍 Lovely woodland to walk through in spring and summer. Can get very boggy and waterlogged in winter with natural streams and deep filled ditches, so bring wellies. Running through the wood in middle is an overflow open drainage pipe. In winter water cascades out down through the woods, so take care...

4.90 (9 reviews) (~187.42 km from centre)

Diss Mere

Wildlife refuge

👍👍 Really nice views, can be very dark at night, more lamps needed.

4.90 (8 reviews) (~150.12 km from centre)

The Wilderness Pond

Wildlife refuge

4.90 (7 reviews) (~173.61 km from centre)

Filey Brigg

Wildlife refuge

👍👍 Lovely scenic walk along the cliff top of Filey Brigg. You can walk along the top or take the lower path for the more stable and adventurous 👀Great views out to Scarborough and Filey bay. Make sure to take coins as it’s a pay and display car park and the only machine is right at the entry to the co...

4.80 (95 reviews) (~131.9 km from centre)

Astley Lake

Wildlife refuge

👍👍 Terrific place to go birding but can be spoilt by dog-walkers who allow their mutts to charge about without respect to other users and the fact that it is a nature reserve. Schedule One species often disturbed by their antics.

4.80 (36 reviews) (~86.05 km from centre)

Steetley Meadows

Wildlife refuge

4.80 (24 reviews) (~89.08 km from centre)

Eternal City Tours

Travel agency

👍👍 I highly recommend Eternal City Tours! They are efficient and they can bring you to the holy places most tour companies would not include in their itinerary. I booked 4 Basilicas tour with Eternal City Tours and because we were staying across from St Peter's Basilica, we have seen everything we...

4.80 (6 reviews) (~130.1 km from centre)

Pet Samaritans Animal Sanctuary

Animal rescue service

😠 Great staff and wonderful what they do but they need to be upfront about their standard rates. Told when we arrived to look at a cat & was possibly interested they wanted £170 per cat. I understand they have over head costs etc but this is clearly a standard charge and set fee. This should be made c...

4.70 (138 reviews) (~47.55 km from centre)

The HopBarn

Holiday home

👍👍 A beautiful setting for creativity walks music parties meetings … with such a lovely hostess what a wonderful venue in our doorstep - thanks for having me ❤️

4.70 (28 reviews) (~8.37 km from centre)

Gavray Wildlife Meadows

Wildlife refuge

👍👍 Lovely place to walk. Shame this place is destined to become a railway / housing estate soon!!

4.70 (6 reviews) (~133.01 km from centre)

Alkborough Flats

Places of interest

👍👍 This is my number one spot for nature in the area,great wildlife

4.60 (18 reviews) (~69.38 km from centre)

LLL Getaways

Travel agency

4.60 (5 reviews) (~180.85 km from centre)

Westbury Banks Nature Reserve

Park

👍👍 Fantastic initiative to bring the local community together and create an amazing variety of opportunities to bring alive a bit more nature. Do support if you have a bit of spare time.

4.60 (5 reviews) (~171.41 km from centre)

Fishwick Local Nature Reserve

Nature preserve

👍👍 Just love this place for the peaceful time you can have there. Not overrun with crowds or screaming kids, you can actually hear nature around you. Great at any time of the day.

4.50 (87 reviews) (~145.92 km from centre)

Wyver Lane Nature Reserve (DWT)

Wildlife refuge

🫤 Having made a special journey, I was very disappointed with this place. There was no clear sign that there is what I now assume to be a designated parking area at the entrance to Wyvern Lane. There is a sign for dead end and "no turning space", but I expected the reserve would be AT the dead end. No...

4.50 (40 reviews) (~46.02 km from centre)

Watchetts Lakes

Wildlife refuge

👍👍 A great place to spend the time.

4.50 (28 reviews) (~194.71 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Wildlife refuges in Newark, United Kingdom