Poolsbrook Country Park Lake – Rother Valley Country Park loop from Worksop

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Poolsbrook Country Park Lake – Rother Valley Country Park loop from Worksop

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Poolsbrook Country Park Lake – Rother Valley Country Park loop from Worksop

03:49

50.7km

310m

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: August 22, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 37.2 km for 190 m

After 39.9 km for 84 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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18.4 km

Clowne Greenway

Highlight • Cycleway

Well packed surface linking Poolsbrook to Clowne. Popular with walkers & cyclists

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22.6 km

Poolsbrook Country Park Lake

Highlight • Lake

All info about the Park can be found at visitchesterfield.info/things-to-do/poolsbrook-country-park-p679141

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22.8 km

Stop Cafe at Poolsbrook Park

Highlight • Cafe

Nice cafe with good food and nice coffee n cakes. Toilets are good too. Sit inside or outdoors on the terrace. Friendly staff.

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25.0 km

Trans Pennine Trail: Brimington to Staveley Section

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Smooth and relatively quiet section of old railway between Brighton and Staveley. Part of the wider Trans Pennine Trail and Route 67 of the Sustrans network.

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30.9 km

Killamarsh Central Station (Disused)

Highlight • Structure

Killamarsh was a railway station in Killamarsh, North East Derbyshire, England which served the village (now town) from its opening in 1899 until its closure in 1930. It was situated …

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32.7 km

Rother Valley Country Park

Highlight • Lake

Rother Valley Country Park is composed of four lakes, nature reserves and areas of parkland. The park was built on land that was open cast for coal, with the main …

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37.4 km

Bridleway With Views of Rolling Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

A nifty little cut-across a field that's not only fun to ride but also comes hand in hand with great views.

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40.8 km

Chesterfield Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Stunning gravel track along the canal. Locks galore. Low bridges. Having a bell on your bike might be useful. Best to avoid the canal on weekends due to heavy footfall.

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50.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.0 km

11.9 km

6.33 km

4.18 km

1.61 km

540 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.3 km

13.5 km

12.4 km

3.87 km

1.36 km

128 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

18°C

9°C

87 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

September 1, 2024,Rother Valley Country Park – Poolsbrook Country Park loop from Roundhouse Halt

Pleasant ride, all fairly level and no challenging hills to climb.
Paths and roads are good ... except for 1 mile grassy and bumpy track where I took a tumble.