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Nottinghamshire

Newark And Sherwood

Vicar Water Lake – Vicar Water Lake loop from Southwell

Nottinghamshire

Newark And Sherwood

Vicar Water Lake – Vicar Water Lake loop from Southwell

Moderate

4.9

(7)

43

riders

Vicar Water Lake – Vicar Water Lake loop from Southwell

02:04

39.0km

180m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 18.9 km for 67 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

6.74 km

Bilsthorpe to Farnsfield Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Well made gravel track linking Bilsthorpe to the Southwell Trail.

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2

11.3 km

Bilsthorpe Railway Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A super handy section of disused railway that links Route 6 in Sherwood Pines with the Southwell Trail. It runs for a number of pan-flat kilometres, making it the ultimate gravel grind on cruise control.

Tip by

3

15.2 km

Forest Trail

Highlight • Forest

Much quieter away from visitor centre.

Tip by

4

17.8 km

Old Railway Bridge, Sherwood Pines

Highlight • Bridge

"Back Door" entry point to join the Sherwood Pines Red or Blue Trails from Vicar Water Country Park & the Maun Valley

Tip by

5

18.9 km

Golden Hand Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Nice place for a picnic

Tip by

6

19.2 km

Vicar Water Lake

Highlight • Forest

Nice place for a walk or to just sit and relax for a while.

Tip by

19.6 km

Portland Plantatin

Forest

8

19.9 km

Vicar Water Lake

Highlight • Trail

Not only is there a giant sculpture of a hand coming out of the ground, but there's also a café (run by a charitable organization called Rumbles), bike racks and kids playground. Win-win.

Tip by

9

24.0 km

Blue Loop Forest Path

Highlight • Forest

steady forest path - easy trails for kids.

Tip by

24.4 km

Clipstone Forest

Forest

B

39.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.1 km

2.31 km

1.95 km

1.58 km

1.02 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.0 km

12.0 km

3.59 km

1.37 km

1.04 km

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Comments

January 16, 2024,Gravel Ride

In for my foot operation next week so that's probably my last ride for a while hope you all enjoy your outing and I'll be willing you on.👍

March 22, 2022,Cycling

Nice gravel ride to southwell and back , passing sherwood pines on the way 😀

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