Nottingham to Worksop

Description

This route takes you along National Cycle Route 6 from the city of Nottingham through Sherwood Forest to the town of Worksop.
You start in Nottingham and head through the outskirts to Bestwood where you join a pleasant off road section through Bestwood Country Park. The ride then passes through Hucknall before joining the Linby Trail for another relaxing traffic free section. From here you continue to Ravenshead passing through Papplewick's Newstead Abbey with its parkland and historic Abbey. A short on road section to Blidworth takes you onto a splendid off road section along the Robin Hood Way through Sherwood Forest. You'll pass the Major Oak in the forest rumoured to be the base of Robin Hood and there are also great views around Clumber Park.

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

Nottingham to Worksop Aerial Photo View Map

Distance

40 miles (65 km)

Difficulty

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Joining Routes

Clumber Park, Sherwood Forest Country Park, Papplewick, Newstead Abbey, Hucknall, Bestwood Country Park

Memory Map Route

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

GPX File

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

Elevation

Route Photos


Mill Lakes Country Park near Bestwood	The River Leen at Mill Lakes Country Park	On the Linby Trail near Hucknall	Newstead Abbey

Newstead Park Gardens	Near Blidworth	Clumber Park Lake, Sherwood Forest	Through Sherwood Forest

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

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