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Nottinghamshire

Newark And Sherwood

Ollerton And Boughton

Rufford Lake – Rufford Abbey and Gardens loop from Ollerton

Hiking trails & Routes

Nottinghamshire

Newark And Sherwood

Ollerton And Boughton

Rufford Lake – Rufford Abbey and Gardens loop from Ollerton

Easy

4.7

(9)

237

hikers

Rufford Lake – Rufford Abbey and Gardens loop from Ollerton

01:00

3.81km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 12, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

798 m

Rufford Lake

Highlight • Lake

Originally created in 1750 as a water-source for a corn mill, the lake is now a haven for wildlife, especially waterfowl.

A path of crushed limestone circles the lake, most …

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2

1.60 km

Rufford Abbey and Gardens

Highlight • Historical Site

This former Cistercian abbey, originally founded in 1148 by Gilbert de Gaunt, has today been wonderfully restored to its more recent incarnation as a fine Elizabethan house. Amenities include a …

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3

1.65 km

Garden Shop and Rose Garden

Highlight • Structure

4

1.71 km

Rufford Abbey Old Hall

Highlight • Historical Site

5

1.97 km

Formal Gardens & Reg Hookway Arboretum

Highlight • Natural Monument

6

2.00 km

Shrine of Nemi

Highlight • Historical Site

7

2.08 km

Herb Garden

Highlight • Natural

8

2.12 km

The Oil Patch Warrior Statue

Highlight • Monument

A sculpture to commemorate American oil riggers who during WW2 helped drill oil wells in what is nearby Duke's Wood.

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B

3.81 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.77 km

523 m

503 m

Surfaces

1.79 km

1.17 km

603 m

138 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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