Grantham Canal Path – Cotgrave Country Park Lake loop from Radcliffe

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Grantham Canal Path – Cotgrave Country Park Lake loop from Radcliffe

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Grantham Canal Path – Cotgrave Country Park Lake loop from Radcliffe

03:11

47.6km

100m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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 17, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 33 m for 20 m

After 3.56 km for 13 m

After 44.1 km for 13 m

After 47.6 km for 20 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

505 m

St. Mary's Church

Highlight • Other

Locked at the moment due to Covid.

Tip by

4.79 km

Grantham Canal Path

Highlight • River

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

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5.21 km

Cotgrave Country Park Lake

Highlight • Forest

15.7 km

Gravel Riding Along the Canal Towpath

Highlight • Trail

Great 50 mile loop. Mostly flat. I used a Hybrid bike with gravel king tires.

Tip by

19.1 km

The Old Wharf

Highlight • Rest Area

Friendly cafe. Plenty of space to park the bikes.

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19.1 km

Hicking Wharf Café

Highlight • Cafe

A welcome stop on any bikeride/hike... The cafe is a popular spot in such an idyllic setting. Good selection of food and drinks!

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24.0 km

Gravel Track Near Grantham Canal

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

diversion off the Grantham canal to miss a section that's closed off. loverly gravel track that makes a nice change to the canal

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37.2 km

Old Lock on Grantham Canal

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Derelict canal including old locks

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47.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.4 km

4.10 km

3.89 km

1.02 km

150 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.4 km

8.35 km

7.77 km

769 m

319 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 7 October

14°C

5°C

0 %

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Grantham Canal Path – Cotgrave Country Park Lake loop from Radcliffe

St. Mary's Church

Grantham Canal Path

Cotgrave Country Park Lake

Gravel Riding Along the Canal Towpath

The Old Wharf

Hicking Wharf Café

Gravel Track Near Grantham Canal

Old Lock on Grantham Canal

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