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Hazel Gap Sculpture – The Major Oak loop from Clumber and Hardwick

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Hazel Gap Sculpture – The Major Oak loop from Clumber and Hardwick

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Hazel Gap Sculpture – The Major Oak loop from Clumber and Hardwick

01:56

23.6km

180m

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: March 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 410 m for 169 m

After 11.9 km for 113 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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494 m

The bridge was the original approach to Clumber Park prior to the development of the famous lime tree avenue. It dates from the 18th Century and crosses an ornamental lake that was created by the damming of the River Poulter.

Tip by

4.59 km

Duncan Wood

Forest

6.44 km

Hazel Gap Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Good meet point to trips into Clumber, Welbeck, or even heading towards Rother Valley

Tip by

7.50 km

Budby Waterworks Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Looks better than it smells

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9.37 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.

Tip by

12.0 km

The Major Oak

Highlight • Natural Monument

Located in the heart of Sherwood Forest, this oak is said to have been the shelter of Robin Hood and his merry men. Voted 'England's Tree of the Year' in 2014, it has also been named one of the wonders of the Midlands.

Tip by

14.5 km

Naturists!

Highlight • Forest

23.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.2 km

2.62 km

2.34 km

1.32 km

Surfaces

12.8 km

4.90 km

3.01 km

2.77 km

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Saturday 16 May

14°C

7°C

65 %

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Hazel Gap Sculpture – The Major Oak loop from Clumber and Hardwick

Clumber Park Café and Toilets

Clumber Park Bridge

Hazel Gap Sculpture

Budby Waterworks Reservoir

Sherwood Forest Gravel Trails

The Major Oak

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