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United Kingdom
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East Midlands
Nottinghamshire

Vicar Water Lake – Viking Trail, Sherwood Pines loop from Mansfield Woodhouse

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Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
England
East Midlands
Nottinghamshire

Vicar Water Lake – Viking Trail, Sherwood Pines loop from Mansfield Woodhouse

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Vicar Water Lake – Viking Trail, Sherwood Pines loop from Mansfield Woodhouse

04:19

54.1km

410m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: March 27, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

6.26 km

Vicar Water Lake

Highlight • Trail

Not only is there a giant sculpture of a hand coming out of the ground, but there's also a café (run by a charitable organization called Rumbles), bike racks and kids playground. Win-win.

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6.93 km

Vicar Pond

Lake

3

10.9 km

Rest Stop on the Blue Route

Highlight • Forest

Take on fluids 😁

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4

11.1 km

Sherwood Pines Adventure Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Well maintained forest track as part of the Sherwood Pines Adventure Trail lined with beautiful tall pine trees.

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14.7 km

Clipstone Forest

Forest

6

15.1 km

Sherwood Pines Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great to grab a drink and something to eat. And have banter with cyclists.

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7

15.3 km

Sherwood Pines Visitor Centre

Highlight • Cafe

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8

15.5 km

Sherwood Pines Forest Park

Highlight • Cycleway

October 2024 blue route longer. Red route changed. Still nice pedal in the woods with off route trials if you want to be adventurous

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9

17.7 km

Viking Trail, Sherwood Pines

Highlight • Trail

Also known as the Viking Trail, this is a fairly family-friendly trail that skirts around the edge of the forest. It's not overly technical but you do need decent grip …

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30.6 km

Cutts Wood

Forest

11

36.8 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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54.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.4 km

10.6 km

5.36 km

5.15 km

3.36 km

1.02 km

289 m

Surfaces

27.6 km

16.1 km

5.19 km

2.57 km

2.56 km

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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9°C

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