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Clumber Lake – Sherwood Forest Gravel Trails loop from Creswell

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Clumber Lake – Sherwood Forest Gravel Trails loop from Creswell

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Clumber Lake – Sherwood Forest Gravel Trails loop from Creswell

04:28

61.1km

430m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 10.6 km for 543 m

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After 12.7 km for 1.76 km

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After 14.5 km for 1.21 km

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After 16.1 km for 52 m

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After 16.3 km for 52 m

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.70 km

Drinking Pit Lane (Robin Hood Way Section)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Part of the Robin Hood Way, this bridleway links Creswell Crags to Clumber Park. This waymarked route is composed of mixture of surfaces and the tree lined-section directly into Clumber park is more likely to get muddy in bad weather than the rest of the trail.

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16.2 km

Clumber Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

Suitable for all the family, way marked gravel rides around the lake and park.

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17.4 km

Normanton Screed

Forest

21.4 km

St Peter's Church, Bothamsall

Highlight • Other

42.8 km

Sherwood Pines Visitor Centre

Highlight • Cafe

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43.3 km

Clipstone Forest

Forest

45.8 km

Archway House

Highlight • Monument

An imitation of Worksop Priory, built by the Duke of Portland in 1842, Archway House will hold particular interest if you enjoy the legend of Robin Hood. Its fine façade boasts a number of beguiling sculptures, including depictions of Robin Hood and associated characters. Once a utilised as a school, the building is now a private residence.

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49.0 km

Sherwood Forest Gravel Trails

Highlight • Cycleway

Sherwood Forest is a wonderful woodland famous for its links to folkloric hero, Robin Hood. The most famous resident of Sherwood Forest these days is the iconic Major Oak, an ancient giant and the biggest oak tree in Britain. There are loads of gravel trails in the forest, perfect for exploring on bike.

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