Cycling in Newark and Sherwood

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Cycling in Newark and Sherwood

Junior Go Ride event in Newark on Tuesday 5 September

Cycling is a brilliant exercise which is not only great for your health but can be enjoyed by the whole family. Cycling also gets you outside in the fresh air, linking you with nature and our natural environment.

For cyclists there are many beautiful places to visit in Newark and Sherwood and Nottinghamshire.

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Cycling is an excellent way to get fit and have fun.

Find local rides

Nottinghamshire offers great opportunities for cycling. Here's a few ideas but there are many more places to enjoy the great outdoors if you explore on two wheels.

Bilsthorpe Leisure Trail

A 7km leisure route linking Vicar Water Country Park at Clipstone, with Sherwood Pines and Bilsthorpe. The route connects into the County's wider leisure network. It provides an onward connection via National Cycle Network Route 6 to Worksop at the northern end, and to the Southwell Trail, which ends at Bilsthorpe.

The route, created from a derelict mineral railway line, increases the number of safe crossing points on the A614 north for walkers, cyclists and horse riders – improving access to tourist attractions such as Sherwood Pines and Vicar Water Country Park.

Clumber Park

In Clumber Park, a local National Trust property, there are more than 20 miles of cycle routes around the lake or through the woodland. Clumber park also hosts many Cycleabout events throughout the year.

Clumber Park

Sherwood Pines

Sherwood Pines near Clipstone has woodland paths as well as all levels of mountain bike tracks.

Sherwood Pines is perfect for a day of outdoor adventure and in additional to cycling offers walking trails, adventure play parks, parkland and picnic areas, Go Ape and a brilliant café for refuelling.

You can take your own bikes or hire them on site from the friendly team in the shop.

Southwell Trail

Southwell trail is 7.5 miles and built on the former railway line of the Midland Railway. It stretches from Southwell to Bilsthorpe and passes the villages of Farnsfield, Kirklington and Maythorne.

You can walk, cycle or horse ride along the trail and there are a number of free car parks to allow access

It's a very important route for wildlife, providing a habitat corridor through the Nottinghamshire landscape.

Sustrans National Cycle Network

Route 6, which is part of the National Cycle Network, runs through Nottinghamshire, from Nottingham to Worksop or Derby. Route 64 goes from Bingham to Lincoln and route 15 from Bingham to Grantham.

www.sustrans.org.uk

Thoresby Park

Thoresby offers many walking and biking trails and there's the opportunities to get off the beaten track discover the ancient oaks and abundance of wildlife in the forest. Eco Voltz bike hire available.

Thoresby Park

Vicar Water Country Park

Vicar Water is a country park created on former Clipstone Colliery site. The park offers lakes, wildlife, walking and cycling trails, spectacular views from the top of the hill and a visitor centre and cafe.

Cyclists can use various dedicated bridleways and there is access to the National Cycle Network.

Vicar Water Country Park

Get the Inside Track

It's free to sign up for the British Cycling newsletter called the Inside Track

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Other trails and parks

Rushcliffe County Park has a trials bike run
Bestwood Country Park is also great for cycling
Newark to Harby Sustrans cycle route (PDF File, 473kb) Discover the Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire countryside along a 15-mile route.
Newark to Cotham Cycle Route A traffic free route from Newark Northgate station to the village of Cotham.
Greenwood Community Forest offers various cycle routes suitable for all the family.
The National Byways - East Midlands. Details the national byways scheme which passes through the district.