Oxton Walks
This Nottinghamshire village is based near Southwell and Lowdham.
This walk from the village takes you west to visit the Oxton Bogs and the old Calverton coal mine to the west of the settlement. There's some nice footpaths in this area with lakes, a ford, an old railway line and views over the surrounding countryside to enjoy on the way.
To continue your walking in the area head north west to visit Blidworth Woods. Here you can enjoy some peaceful woodland trails and pick up the long distance Robin Hood Way to explore the surrounding Sherwood Forest area. Burntstump Country Park lies just to the west and is another local walking highlight.
Oxton Ordnance Survey Map 
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Walks near Oxton
- Blidworth Woods - Explore the pine woodlands and open heath of Blidworth Woods, on this peaceful walk in Sherwood Forest.
- Mansfield - The area surrounding the market town of Mansfield has some excellent choices for walkers
- Burntstump Country Park - Explore open grassland, woodland and glade in this country park in Nottingham
- Robin Hood Way - Follow in the footsteps of this legendary figure on this super walk through Sherwood Forest and the Nottinghamshire countryside
- Kings Mill Reservoir - This lake in Mansfield has a nice walking trail to follow around the perimeter of the water
- Papplewick - This pretty Nottinghamshire village is close to a major historical site and the woodland of Sherwood Forest
- Pleasley Pit Country Park - This former colliery site in Mansfield has been converted into a lovely country park and local nature reserve
- Pleasley Vale - This circular walk explores the wooded valley of Pleasley Vale on the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire border.
- Southwell Trail - This traffic free cycling and walking trail links Southwell to Bilsthorpe in the Sherwood Forest area of Nottinghamshire
- Lowdham - This picturesque Nottinghamshire village is located in a pleasant rural spot in between Nottingham and Southwell.
- Calverton - This Nottinghamshire village lies about 7 miles north-east of the city of Nottingham in the Gedling district of the county.
Pubs/Cafes
Ye Olde Bridge Inn is a fine place for post walk refreshment. The pub was voted Nottinghamshire's Pub of the Year 2023 in the National Pub and Bar Awards. They serve high quality meals including a delightful country afternoon tea. Outside there is a large patio area in front of the function room. There is also a splendid 2 acre garden with a children's play area. You can find them at postcode NG25 0SE for your sat navs. They have a car park and are also dog friendly.
Photos
Main Street, Oxton, Notts.
Oxton Ford. Oxton has two fords – a small ford within the village itself, and a much larger ford on Beanford Lane – often as deep as 1-foot (0.30 m) whilst remaining open to all traffic. It is however closed each March, so that the toads found in the swamp-like area, which the ford crosses, can breed.
This is the access point (or exit from) the wooded area in which this series of lakes and bogs are situated as seen from the Gorse Covert (i.e. Oxton) side of them. The farm track seen here is used to delineate the civil parish boundary between Calverton and Oxton.
Pond on Calverton slag heap. This pond is on the northern slopes of the reclaimed slag heap of Calverton coal mine
Oxton bogs
The Ford. on Beanford Lane known locally as the Oxton water splash.
Disused railway line Calverton
