Colliery Canal Lock Gates – Cotgrave Country Park Lake loop from Cotgrave

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Colliery Canal Lock Gates – Cotgrave Country Park Lake loop from Cotgrave

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Colliery Canal Lock Gates – Cotgrave Country Park Lake loop from Cotgrave

04:52

18.8km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.52 km

Woodland Path Along the Stream

Highlight • Trail

Narrow section of mostly natural woodland path through the trees alongside the stream.

Tip by

2.84 km

Colliery Canal Lock Gates

Highlight • Bridge

The colliery closed in 1993 and the park opened in 2000. The gates are no longer in use as the canal has become overgrown at this point, although they look to be in working condition.

Tip by

9.25 km

Radcliffe Cliff Walk

Highlight • Viewpoint

A lovely walk along the cliff, with a Memorial Garden and plenty of play parks for children. No cycling!

Tip by

14.4 km

Cockedhat Plantation

Forest

15.7 km

Heron Lake (Cotgrave Welfare Diamond Angling Club)

Highlight • Lake

Formerly the run-off collection pond for the colliery spoil tips, now a picturesque fishing lake run by Cotgrave Welfare Diamond Angling Club.

Tip by

15.9 km

Cotgrave Country Park Lake

Highlight • Forest

18.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.13 km

3.65 km

2.69 km

2.31 km

1.07 km

Surfaces

5.96 km

5.00 km

2.96 km

2.37 km

2.12 km

292 m

Elevation

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Saturday 14 November

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Colliery Canal Lock Gates – Cotgrave Country Park Lake loop from Cotgrave

Woodland Path Along the Stream

Colliery Canal Lock Gates

Radcliffe Cliff Walk

Heron Lake (Cotgrave Welfare Diamond Angling Club)

Cotgrave Country Park Lake

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