Rowthorne Trail – Pleasley Pit Country Park loop from Glapwell

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Rowthorne Trail – Pleasley Pit Country Park loop from Glapwell

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Rowthorne Trail – Pleasley Pit Country Park loop from Glapwell

01:28

5.65km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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75 m

Rowthorne Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

The Rowthorne Trail travels along the edge of Hardwick Park, meandering through lush woodland and open spaces. The Rowthorne Trail also connects to other paths in Hardwick Park, allowing for extended exploration of the area.

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2.28 km

Batley Lane Junction – Teversal Trail and Rowthorne Trail

Highlight • Trail

Blink and you’ll miss it. Look left for the small track down onto Batley lane just before the Bridge. Also here you can cross across onto Rowthorne trail. This would …

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2.32 km

Teversal Trail Old Railway Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

The railways here finally closed in 1978, since then nature has taken over and more recently the tracks have been turned into trails. The Teversal Trail that crosses this old …

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2.71 km

Pleasley Pit Country Park

Highlight • Natural

Pleasley Pit Country Park is a nature reserve and historical site located on the Derbyshire-Nottinghamshire border. It was once the site of Pleasley Colliery, a coal mine that operated from …

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5.13 km

Rowthorne Village

Highlight • Trail

Rowthorne is a picturesque Derbyshire village on the edge of the Hardwick Estate. It's agricultural, with a couple of large farms and a handful of millstone coloured houses and cottages. …

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5.22 km