13 places for a picnic in the Mansfield and Ashfield area to visit this summer

By Shelley Marriott

Published 3rd Jul 2024, 12:37 GMT

Updated 29th Jul 2026, 10:36 GMT

As July is National Picnic Month, here are 13 of the best places in the Mansfield and Ashfield area for you to visit this summer.

Summer is here, and if the weather stays dry, you may be planning to spend some time outdoors.

What better way to welcome summer than by having a picnic?

Remember to “picnic” responsibly and follow the site rules. Make sure to clean up any rubbish.

Here are 13 great picnic spots in the area to visit this summer.

Rufford Abbey Country Park, Ollerton. Photo: Sophie Wills

Newstead Abbey, Newstead Village. Photo: Newstead Abbey.

Carr Bank Park, Mansfield. Photo: Mansfield Council

The Lawn, also known as Sutton Lawn, is in Sutton in Ashfield and is on the site of the former Sutton Hall. Photo: Ashfield Council

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