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Colliery Canal Lock Gates – Grantham Canal Path loop from Cotgrave

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Nottinghamshire

Colliery Canal Lock Gates – Grantham Canal Path loop from Cotgrave

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riders

Colliery Canal Lock Gates – Grantham Canal Path loop from Cotgrave

01:07

12.8km

30m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 17, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

617 m

Colliery Canal Lock Gates

Highlight • Bridge

The colliery closed in 1993 and the park opened in 2000. The gates are no longer in use as the canal has become overgrown at this point, although they look to be in working condition.

Tip by

2

761 m

Grantham Canal Path

Highlight • River

A few gates but otherwise a really beautiful route to avoid the roads

Tip by

3

939 m

Woodland Path Along the Stream

Highlight • Trail

Narrow section of mostly natural woodland path through the trees alongside the stream.

Tip by

4

6.13 km

Nottingham Clarion 10TT Sign-On

Highlight • Rest Area

Head here for sign on at the nottingham clarion 10

Tip by

5

11.8 km

Cotgrave Country Park Lake

Highlight • Forest

6

12.0 km

Heron Lake (Cotgrave Welfare Diamond Angling Club)

Highlight • Lake

Formerly the run-off collection pond for the colliery spoil tips, now a picturesque fishing lake run by Cotgrave Welfare Diamond Angling Club.

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B

12.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.97 km

2.89 km

694 m

192 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.2 km

1.66 km

886 m

152 m

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Sunday 18 October

14°C

9°C

21 %

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