Cycle routes in Top 9 places to visit in Newark & Sherwood Newark & Sherwood Sherwood Pines - offers a fantastic Southwell Trail - famous for Rufford Abbey Contry Park - stroll opportunity for natural cycling. Trails Southwell Minster and the home of the around the 150 acres of tranquil woodland, for every skill level, from a fun day out Bramley Apple, explore the jewel of lake, meadow and gardens. Cafe, deli, with the kids on the Green Family Trail, Nottinghamshire, taking in a traditional shop and new crazy golf, all located on 1to adventurous MTB routes around the 4 array of shops and restaurants. Part of 7 site for a fun-filled day. outer limits of the forest. the Sustran National Cycle Networks nottinghamshire.gov.uk/planing-and- Local adventures forestry.gov.uk/sherwoodpines route 645. sustrans.org.uk environment/country-parks/rufford-abbey for all the family Clumber Park - if you can’t Kelham Hall - located just outside Newark, Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre - the take your bike, this National this is Nottinghamshire’s last undiscovered legendary stomping ground of Robin Trust park is perfect with stately home. Enjoy a great family day out Hood, discover the 450 acre country park its own cycle hire centre with historical tours, walks and cycle rides, including England’s Tree of the Year 2014, 2and trails. 5 indoor and outdoor play areas, cafe and bar, 8 The Major Oak. nottinghamshire.gov.uk/ nationaltrust.org.uk/ campsite and a full events list. planning-and-environment/country-parks/ clumber-park kelham-hall.com sherwood-forest Newark Canal and River New Georgie Twigg Track - Clipstone Park Trail - This 5.7km (3.5miles) - explore the lovely old located just outside of the Newark trail can be enjoyed on foot, on bikes or riverside buildings and and Sherwood area is the newly horseback. Stop and take in local historic sensory garden. Find opened route from Doddington Hall landmarks, King John’s Palace, Cavendish refreshment at local to Lincoln. Visit Doddington Hall for 3Lodge and Clipstone Drive, to name 9 restaurants and pubs, or stop at the 6 a day steeped with history, flora just a few. Riverside Park and the castle grounds and fauna. sherwoodforest.org.uk/wp-content/up- for a picturesque picnic. doddingtonhall.com loads/clipstoneparktrail.pdf www.visitnewarkandsherwood.info Discover an area Further information Places to stay steeped with local history Tourist Information Cycle Organisations Whilst enjoying your cycling you may want to extend your stay to discover more in the Newark and and fantastic scenery Southwell TIC cyclestreets.net Sherwood area. Look out for the wide range of tour The Minster Centre, Church Street, Cycling intelligence for the UK, cycle cyclist-friendly accommodation - Southwell, Notts NG25 OHD route planner. we have everything from award- 01636 819 038 winning bed and breakfasts to [email protected] sustrans.org.uk campsites and scenic self-catering Charity making it safer and easier to cycle cottages, all within easy reach of the Visitor Information, and walk around the UK. Access to National A1, A46 and M1. National Civil War Centre Cycle Network routes. 14 Appleton Gate, www.visitnewarkandsherwood.info/ Newark NG24 1JR gps-routes.co.uk accommodation/ 01636 655 765 Access to over 1000 cycle routes around Britain. [email protected] cyclinguk.org Hub of cycling information about groups and cycles around Britain. For more information on events, where to stay, eating out and places Newark proud home of the OVO Tour of Britain 2017 to shop visit our website www.visitnewarkandsherwood.info Stage 4 Finish Newark Cycle routes in Newark & Sherwood* A market town that boasts one of the finest Georgian market squares in the UK. Steeped in history with a dramatic castle and the National Civil War Centre. Clumber Park N to Doncaster Situated along the River Trent, there are plenty of scenic spots to discover and with a bustling town full of independent boutiques, antique shops and places to eat. Download the new Civil War Trail app and follow the journey to explore key sites around Newark. R6 North Clifton Japanese Garden to Sheffield Thoresby Harby Gallery Southwell Walesby South Clifton Wigsley Perlethorpe Picturesque town, bursting with tradition and character. Normanton-on-Trent Explore the magnificent Southwell Minster, with its A616 Kirton A6075 Holocaust Centre unique pepperpot spires, then stroll along to the Budby Laxton Visitor Centre Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre Boughton A1133 town’s centre to find a good selection of independent Laxton A1 shops, friendly pubs selling traditional ales, cosy cafés Sherwood Forest Art and Craft Centre Ollerton Sutton-on-Trent and restaurants. Find out about The Bramley Apple, YHA Moorhouse Girton Lord Byron and King Charles I – all have celebrated A6075 Watermill connections with Southwell. to Mansfield Edwinstowe Wellow Besthorpe Rufford Country Park Ompton Carlton-on-Trent Ollerton and Rufford Kneesall Ossington Center Kersall Clipstone Sherwood Pines Parcs Eakring A616 Doll Gallery Vicar Water Country Park Forest Park Meadow Collingham Surrounding villages Go Ape Eakring Norwell Cromwell A614 to Lincoln Explore the legendary Sherwood Forest and capture R645 the spirit of Robin Hood. Ollerton and the surrounding Adrenalin Jungle Dukes Wood villages provide an ideal base from which to begin this Bilsthorpe Caunton Holme journey. Not only does the area have associations with Lockwell Hill Activity Centre R64 the outlaw, but also many fascinating places to explore to Mansfield R6 A46 that have their own secrets - often missed by visitors. North Muskham Langford A617 Wheelgate Park Kirklington Ollerton - Ollerton Water Mill, Ollerton Nature Trail Rainworth White Post Farm Hockerton A617 Winthorpe Edwinstowe - Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre and Art Farnsfield R6 Blidworth Kelham Newark Showground & Air Museum Edingley Hall and Craft Centre. St. Mary’s Church Time Museum Kelham Castle Boughton - Boughton Pumping Station R645 Coddington Halam Upton Averham Riverside Park Wellow - Maypole on village green The Workhouse Normanton Newark-on-Trent to Fulbeck National Civil War Centre Minster Sleaford Rufford - Rufford Abbey Country Park KEY Racecourse A46 Southwell Barnby in & Boston Laxton - Laxton Visitor Centre, Motte and Bailey Cycle Routes Castle, Beth Shalom Holocaust Centre Rolleston Balderton the Willow On Site Eaking - Mompesson Cross Fiskerton Farndon Morton Clipstone - Vicar Water Country Park Cycle Hire Oxton Thurgarton East Stoke Patchings Art Centre A1 Bleasby R64 National Cycle Epperstone A612 A46 Network Routes Jumicar Elston A6097 Ferry Farm Country Farm Cycle Routes Gonalston Syerston Lowdham Hoveringham Adventure to Nottingham/Leicester Pine Route Gunthorpe 7km to Nottingham scale *Map provided for guidance only and not comprehensive. You are advised to check all routes before setting out on a trip..