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Nottinghamshire

East Retford (Unparished)

Idle Valley Nature Reserve – Idle Valley Nature Reserve loop from Bassetlaw

Hiking trails & Routes

Nottinghamshire

East Retford (Unparished)

Idle Valley Nature Reserve – Idle Valley Nature Reserve loop from Bassetlaw

Moderate

4.0

(1)

16

hikers

Idle Valley Nature Reserve – Idle Valley Nature Reserve loop from Bassetlaw

03:09

12.5km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.22 km

Idle Valley Rural Learning Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

2

2.18 km

Idle Bridge Over the River Idle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Relic from the past, bridge over the River Idle. Formerly allowing heavy machinery access to the old gravel pits. Just off the footpath, the bridge now ends in a field, but nice elevated views up & down the river.

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3

3.48 km

Riverside Walk at the Edge of the Nature Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice riverside walk at the edge of the nature reserve.

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4

6.11 km

Idle Valley Nature Reserve

Highlight • Trail

"Off-Road" dusty (in summer) gravel road, accessible by car and wide enough to park on. Cuts across the middle of the Nature Reserve giving access to the heart of it.

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5

6.48 km

Idle Valley Nature Reserve Viewpoint

Highlight • Natural

Viewing area just off the Chain Bridge Lane, perfect for birdwatchers, panoramic views of the wetlands in the Northern half of the Idle Valley Nature Reserve

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6

6.75 km

Linghurst Lakes Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

This is an area of old quarrying which was rejuvenated into a series of lakes and wetland area. Now managed by the parish council of Lound it's a small nature reserve.

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7

6.99 km

Idle Valley Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

8

9.51 km

View of Doughty's Pit

Highlight • Lake

lake on a bridal path. cannot get closer due to it been private land which is a shame

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B

12.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.16 km

2.90 km

1.74 km

573 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.26 km

1.74 km

1.59 km

1.31 km

936 m

573 m

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Friday 3 July

23°C

16°C

12 %

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