Rotherham to Worksop

Description

This ride takes you along National Cycle Route 6 from Yorkshire into Nottinghamshire. You start near the train station in Rotherham on the River Rother and head south towards Moorgate. The route then passes through Ulley Country Park with its lovely reservoir and wildlife.
Quiet roads then take you through Aston before a lovely traffic free stretch through Rother Valley Country Park - an award winning 750 acre park with a nature reserve, lakes and bridleways.
The route continues east on country roads, passing Harthill Reservoir, Pebley Reservoir and Old Spring Wood on the way to Shirehoaks where a pleasant roll along the Chesterfield Canal takes you into Worksop, finishing at the train station.

Rotherham to Worksop Ordnance Survey Map - view and print off detailed OS map

Rotherham to Worksop Aerial Photo View Map

Distance

22 miles (35 km)

Difficulty

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Joining Routes

Harthill Reservoir, Ulley Country Park, Chesterfield Canal

Memory Map Route

Rotherham to Worksop.mmo (right click - 'Save As')

GPX File

Rotherham to Worksop.gpx (right click - 'Save As')

Elevation

Route Photos


Rotherham	Ulley Reservoir	Countryside near Aston	Rother Valley Country Park 1

Bedgrave Mill, Rother Valley Country Park	Rother Valley Country Park 2	Harthill Reservoir	Marina at Shireoaks on the Chesterfield Canal

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Map (Route in Red)
Aerial Photo View of this route