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Bilsthorpe to Farnsfield Trail – Vicar Water Lake loop from Shirebrook

Bilsthorpe to Farnsfield Trail – Vicar Water Lake loop from Shirebrook

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Bilsthorpe to Farnsfield Trail – Vicar Water Lake loop from Shirebrook

03:32

61.8km

390m

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: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 46.4 km for 353 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

12.6 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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16.6 km

Colliers Plantation

Forest

3

17.4 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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4

18.1 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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5

20.0 km

Forest Trail

Highlight • Forest

Much quieter away from visitor centre.

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6

20.3 km

Bilsthorpe Railway Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A super handy section of disused railway that links Route 6 in Sherwood Pines with the Southwell Trail. It runs for a number of pan-flat kilometres, making it the ultimate gravel grind on cruise control.

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7

25.5 km

Bilsthorpe to Farnsfield Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Well made gravel track linking Bilsthorpe to the Southwell Trail.

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8

40.3 km

Vicar Water Lake

Highlight • Forest

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

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42.7 km

Intake Wood

Forest

10

52.3 km

Sherwood Forest Gravel Trails

Highlight • Cycleway

Sherwood Forest is a wonderful woodland famous for its links to folkloric hero, Robin Hood. The most famous resident of Sherwood Forest these days is the iconic Major Oak, an …

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B

61.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.9 km

5.73 km

3.44 km

3.37 km

3.20 km

192 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.4 km

10.9 km

9.14 km

5.46 km

2.79 km

154 m

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Monday 19 October

12°C

9°C

97 %

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