Chesterfield Canal Towpath – Rother Valley Country Park loop from Old Bolsover

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Chesterfield Canal Towpath – Rother Valley Country Park loop from Old Bolsover

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Chesterfield Canal Towpath – Rother Valley Country Park loop from Old Bolsover

04:14

57.4km

460m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.38 km

Bolsovermoor Plantation

Forest

7.95 km

Grave Wood

Forest

10.1 km

Archaeological Way Stone Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Lovely section on rough tracks and lanes, I’d come back to explore more around here and Wellbeck Abbey next time. Avoid the last bit of my route on the main …

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13.5 km

Robin Hood's Cave, Creswell Crags

Highlight • Cave

Sometimes it gets busy here but walkers usually walk on the big wide path, if you're on a bike consider taking the small narrow path nearer to the lakeside for a smoother and less interrupted ride through the park.

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15.8 km

Robin Hood Way Singletrack Between Gouldsmeadow and Shrubbery Lake

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

This is a lovely section of the Robin Hood way from Creswell Crags to Clumber Park. It crosses betwen Gouldsmeadow and Shrubbery Lake and offers plenty of scenery including lakes, meadows and tree lined avenues.

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22.0 km

Route 6: Clumber Park to Worksop

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

With gorgeous gravel trails, picturesque canal towpaths, fragrant forest roads, Route 6 is a pleasure to ride at all times of year. This section between Clumber Park and Worksop is a particular treat.

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30.4 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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45.3 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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47.1 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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48.0 km

Bench With a View of Killamarsh Greenway

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great place to stop and enjoy the view. Seems to be a nice place for sunset and in the afternoon/evening. You can sit on the bench or there is a grassy area overlooking the fields.

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