Nottinghamshire boasts a big number of cycle trails, making it an ideal place for all skills and pursuits.
Whether or not you like mountain biking and off-roading, exploring mild nation lanes or overlaying the good community of roads throughout the county, we now have all of it.
That will help you discover the right path, we’ve pulled collectively a choice of cycle routes with totally different qualities.
Please notice: throughout lockdown solely important journey is suggested though you possibly can nonetheless head out for each day train, of which biking is included.
Keep in mind to maintain a protected two-metre distance from others when you’re out.
A few of these routes could also be affected by closures, or will take longer than the hour beneficial, so you should definitely examine earlier than you make tracks.
However you possibly can at all times save the route for a future journey and stick it in your to-do listing.
Rushcliffe Nation Park.
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Park Routes
Perfect for the entire household to get pleasure from, most of the nation parks in Nottinghamshire are excellent for biking away from roads.
And bonus, you possibly can simply end the place you began with a pleasant round route.
Rushcliffe Nation Park cycle route – 2 miles
The park has a simple two mile route in addition to over 200 acres of biking and strolling trails on this in style nation park close to Nottingham.
Colwick Nation Park cycle route – 2 miles
The park accommodates two massive lakes, a marina, woodland and meadows for a number of miles of beautiful, waterside biking.
Bestwood Nation Park cycle route
The park contains Mill Lakes, the place you possibly can comply with the waterside path. Nationwide Cycle Community route 6 (see under) additionally runs alongside.
The River Trent
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Waterside Routes
What higher method to absorb the surroundings of our rivers and canals than by gliding previous in your bike? There is a selection right here for these pressed for time, and a few others higher saved for a leisurely Sunday.
Cotgrave Canal and Nation Parkcycle route – four miles
Cycle by way of the nation park contains woodland, wetland, lakes and casual grassland whereas the Grantham canal additionally runs by way of the park.
Erewash Valley cycle path – 30 miles+
A round strolling and biking route alongside the waterways and countryside on the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire border.
Holme Pierrepont cycle route – Three miles
The 270 acre park contains a number of massive lakes and Skylark Nature Reserve. You may rent a motorbike for the three mile route or simply go for a stroll alongside the lakeside paths.
The Large Monitor Waterside cycle route – 10 miles
Pure strolling and biking pleasure. It goes all the best way from Trent Bridge to Beeston Lock, with the town centre inbetween.
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Heritage Routes
A bonus of getting in your bike is the power to higher discover and spot distinctive and historic locations and monuments. A few of these routes will take you proper to the border however you possibly can cease off wherever alongside the best way.
Newark to Cotham – 5 miles
The Newark to Bottesford railway was open to passenger visitors between 1878 and 1955, with Cotham station opening in 1879.
The five-mile route is now open to cyclists, and gives picturesque views and a peaceable scenic trip.
Nottingham Metropolis Centre cycle route
Start your metropolis centre exploration on the Citycard Cycle Rent station on both Maid Marian Means or at Nottingham Train Station. Discover the town at your leisure or participate in a tour.
Newark to Harby – 15 miles
This route takes you underneath Newark’s bypass by way of Winthorpe into open countryside. It follows rural lanes by way of enticing villages to succeed in Harby and the beginning of a 6.5 mile traffic-free path to Lincoln.
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Nottingham to Worksop – 40 miles
A part of the nationwide cycle community route 6, this route takes you from the town by way of Sherwood Forest to the city of Worksop.
You will move by way of Mill Lakes in Bestwood, Hucknall, Newstead Park and alongside the Robin Hood Method to the Main Oak.
Hucknall cycle route – 56 miles
Cycle alongside the rivers from Nottingham to Derby, then Ripley and again to Hucknall.
It is a round route that takes in lots of factors of curiosity however its excessive issue makes it extra appropriate for these with loads of using expertise.
The Dukeries Path – 32 miles
The path runs throughout north Nottinghamshire, to the Derbyshire and Lincolnshire borders, by way of the previous ducal estates of Clumber, Welbeck and Thoresby.
Masking a complete of 32 miles, the route has been designed so that a spherical journey may be made utilizing the prepare.
Sherwood Pines has quite a few bike trails.
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Woodland Routes
For these adrenaline junkies who wish to hit the paths, wooded areas are stuffed with off-road pleasure. However there’s additionally loads of quiet forest paths to absorb the peace and quiet of the encompassing timber.
Sherwood Pines Mountain Bike cycle trails – Three-Eight miles
Three totally different trails ranging in issue however all embody quiet forest paths in addition to some extra thrilling off-road trails.
Historical Sherwood cycle route – 20 miles
This round route begins at Sherwood Forest Artwork and Craft Centre, takes you into woodland and on to the Nationwide Belief-owned Clumber Park.
Clumber Park cycle route
The route takes in the complete park with views overlooking the lake and broad expanse of parkland, farmland and woods which covers greater than 3800 acres. Bike rent and maps can be found.
The Nationwide Cycle Community
Three routes of the Nationwide Cycle Community run by way of elements of Nottinghamshire and provide a lot of surroundings.
Specifically, route 6 takes guests by way of Newstead Abbey and Sherwood Pines earlier than heading as much as Clumber Park after passing by way of Beeston, Aspley, Bulwell and Hucknall.
Route 15 connects West Bridgford to Bingham through Radcliffe-on-Trent whereas route 64 passes although Newark.
Sustrans is a charity that works to make it simpler for individuals to stroll and cycle.
Gwyneth McMinn, Head of Community Improvement, Midlands and East for Sustrans mentioned: “Nottinghamshire is a superb county to discover by cycle, with some nice historic monuments to that may be simply reached by bike, together with the Newstead Abbey, the Southwell Minster and the Rufford Abbey to call just a few.
“We’re additionally extraordinarily fortunate to have quite a few stunning nature reserves in Nottinghamshire which might be simply cycled, together with the Attenborough Nature Reserve, which was opened by Sir David Attenborough in 1996. Biking is a good way to reconnect with nature and discover these native wildlife hotspots.
“The River Trent additionally offers many alternatives for journey, notably alongside the Trent Vale Path, which makes up a part of Nationwide Cycle Route 64. We’ve got a improbable workforce of volunteers at Sustrans who’ve labored laborious to take care of this part of the Community for public use.
“For skilled cyclists, or for these simply discovering the fun of biking for the primary time, Nottinghamshire has tons to supply for individuals desirous to get exterior and discover the county in an lively method”.
