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Nottinghamshire

Grantham Canal Path – Colliery Canal Lock Gates loop from Cotgrave

Bike touring routes & trails

Nottinghamshire

Grantham Canal Path – Colliery Canal Lock Gates loop from Cotgrave

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Grantham Canal Path – Colliery Canal Lock Gates loop from Cotgrave

01:06

13.1km

30m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

655 m

Grantham Canal Path

Highlight • River

A few gates but otherwise a really beautiful route to avoid the roads

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2

799 m

Colliery Canal Lock Gates

Highlight • Bridge

The colliery closed in 1993 and the park opened in 2000. The gates are no longer in use as the canal has become overgrown at this point, although they look to be in working condition.

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3

1.07 km

Cotgrave Country Park Lake

Highlight • Forest

4

2.48 km

Cotgrave Country Park

Highlight • Trail

Formerly the site of Cotgrave Colliery, one of the most modern pits in Britain, employing up to 2,000 people it closed in 1993. The coal was used to fuel the …

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5

6.67 km

Nottingham Clarion 10TT Sign-On

Highlight • Rest Area

Head here for sign on at the nottingham clarion 10

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6

12.3 km

Woodland Path Along the Stream

Highlight • Trail

Narrow section of mostly natural woodland path through the trees alongside the stream.

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13.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.5 km

1.08 km

195 m

170 m

106 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.39 km

2.09 km

1.70 km

968 m

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