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Nottinghamshire

Swingate Water Tower – Shaw's Plantation loop from Kimberley

Hiking trails & Routes

Nottinghamshire

Swingate Water Tower – Shaw's Plantation loop from Kimberley

Moderate

4.9

(7)

40

hikers

Swingate Water Tower – Shaw's Plantation loop from Kimberley

03:21

12.8km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 4, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

426 m

Swingate Water Tower

Highlight • Other

Just outside the city, a tower stands at nearly 100 feet that helped bring drinking water into Nottingham.

Built more than 70 years ago, the Swingate Water Tower dominates the skyline around the town Kimberley just off the A610.

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2

2.67 km

Mulberry Tree Café at Strelley Hall

Highlight • Cafe

Open daily from 9.30 - 4pm. This cafe is housed inside old horse riding stables and is incredibly cute. Great oat milk flat white 👌

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3

2.81 km

All Saints Church, Strelley

Highlight • Historical Site

The church dates from the 13th century. It was rebuilt from 1356 by Samson de Strelley. The clerestory was added in the 15th century. It was restored between 1855 and …

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4

3.68 km

View of Wollaton Hall

Highlight • Viewpoint

Spot Wollaton Hall between the trees.

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5

4.32 km

Shaw's Plantation

Highlight • Forest

Shaw's Plantation is a small copse of mixed woodland that survived the motorway and local building/farming. The Robin Hood Way runs along the southern edge.

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6

7.47 km

Woodland Tree Tunnel Path

Highlight • Forest

7

7.67 km

GR 17 Circular Walk

Highlight • Trail

8

8.05 km

St Catherine's Church and War Memorial, Cossall

Highlight • Historical Site

The church dates from the 13th century and was rebuilt in 1842.

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10.1 km

Holly Copse

Forest

B

12.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.82 km

2.11 km

1.25 km

359 m

159 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.21 km

3.67 km

2.71 km

813 m

680 m

615 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Sunday 31 May

19°C

12°C

74 %

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