Bottesford Beck Linear Park – River Trent Riverside Path loop from Scotton

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Bottesford Beck Linear Park – River Trent Riverside Path loop from Scotton

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Bottesford Beck Linear Park – River Trent Riverside Path loop from Scotton

02:26

40.6km

170m

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 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 11.4 km for 91 m

After 11.9 km for 51 m

After 17.6 km for 52 m

After 20.3 km for 63 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

28 m

Scotton Village Hall Playground

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice setting for a stopover or rest break for cyclists.

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10.9 km

Community Centre Café

Highlight • Cafe

Sells a variety of drinks

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11.2 km

Bottesford Beck Linear Park

Highlight • Rest Area

The Beck walk - lovely scenery, wildlife, seating and a meeting place with the newly opened visitor centre off Messingham Road. This is an easy linear walk following Bottesford Beck, …

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11.9 km

Templar's Bath

Highlight • Historical Site

The Templar's Bath. The dipping well. Templars Bath, a spring in the field behind Bottesford Manor, is now hardly discernible, being simply a gathering of stones. The bath has been …

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17.6 km

Brumby Wood

Forest

23.7 km

Althorpe Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Pretty old industrial bridge!

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28.0 km

Sunrise Over the River Trent

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Trent is the third-longest river in the United Kingdom. Its source is in Staffordshire, on the southern edge of Biddulph Moor. It flows through and drains the North Midlands. …

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28.8 km

View of the River Trent at East Butterwick

Highlight • River

Walking boots required

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31.4 km

River Trent Riverside Path

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lots of places for a picnic, although there isnt much of a view while riding. there are steep embankments next to the river. Presumable to stop flooding.

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