KNP Haulage Depot – Epperstone Circular Walk loop from Epperstone

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KNP Haulage Depot – Epperstone Circular Walk loop from Epperstone

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KNP Haulage Depot – Epperstone Circular Walk loop from Epperstone

03:27

12.8km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.28 km

Souther Wood

Forest

5.52 km

Thurgarton Priory and Parish Church

Highlight • Religious Site

This Augustinian priory was founded in 1119-39. It was closed by Henry Vlll in 1538. The red-brick Georgian country house was built in 1777 and is attached to a remnant …

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7.15 km

Bench With a View of the Fields

Highlight • Viewpoint

7.70 km

Bench With View of the Fields

Highlight • Viewpoint

Off the path is a hidden bench with pleasant view

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8.42 km

KNP Haulage Depot

Highlight • Structure

This might be the base for a haulage business or wagon trailors might simply be parked up for storage here. Big new farm storage sheds are located here also

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8.75 km

Thurgarton Former WWI Airfield

Highlight • Historical Site

This is a former MoD airfield also known as the Flying Field. Number 38 Squadron used Thurgarton during WW1 until 1918.

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10.5 km

Epperstone Circular Walk

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

12.6 km

Epperstone Penfold

Highlight • Historical Site

12.7 km

Cross Keys Pub

Highlight • Pub

12.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.14 km

3.93 km

2.02 km

1.64 km

1.01 km

115 m

Surfaces

5.90 km

2.91 km

2.13 km

1.66 km

115 m

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 11 November

9°C

3°C

25 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

November 3, 2024,Thurgarton Epperstone WW1 Airfield loop

This walk goes to Epperstone, to the top of the valley that Thurgarton sits in, takes in Thurgarton Priory, a WW1 airfield and the second-oldest sheepwash in the UK.