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Forest Trail – Vicar Water Lake loop from Ravenshead CP

Forest Trail – Vicar Water Lake loop from Ravenshead CP

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Forest Trail – Vicar Water Lake loop from Ravenshead CP

02:27

43.0km

340m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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 14.8 km for 67 m

After 21.7 km for 74 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.32 km

Brackendale

Forest

10.5 km

Forest Trail

Highlight • Forest

Much quieter away from visitor centre.

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12.4 km

Tornado Alley Trail, Sherwood Pines

Highlight • MTB Park

One of the best bits at Pines, go all out and give it some beans, power up the short climb in the middle and drop down onto the fire road

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13.1 km

Old Railway Bridge, Sherwood Pines

Highlight • Bridge

"Back Door" entry point to join the Sherwood Pines Red or Blue Trails from Vicar Water Country Park & the Maun Valley

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14.6 km

Vicar Water Lake

Highlight • Forest

Nice place for a walk or to just sit and relax for a while.

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14.8 km

Golden Hand Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Nice place for a picnic

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25.7 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 …

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34.2 km

Former Railway Tunnel

Highlight • Cycleway

37.2 km

Boundary Wood

Highlight • Trail

Boundary Wood is a lovely gravel section of NCN 6 that cuts through an 85-hectare (210 acres) woodland near Blidworth, managed by Forestry England. It features a mix of young …

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43.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.5 km

4.19 km

3.78 km

3.32 km

2.06 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.0 km

14.4 km

10.1 km

2.01 km

1.31 km

Elevation

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Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Monday 15 June

24°C

12°C

11 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Forest Trail – Vicar Water Lake loop from Ravenshead CP

Forest Trail

Tornado Alley Trail, Sherwood Pines

Old Railway Bridge, Sherwood Pines

Vicar Water Lake

Golden Hand Sculpture

Archway House

Former Railway Tunnel

Boundary Wood

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