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Cotgrave Country Park Lake – Colliery Canal Lock Gates loop from Cotgrave

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Cotgrave Country Park Lake – Colliery Canal Lock Gates loop from Cotgrave

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Cotgrave Country Park Lake – Colliery Canal Lock Gates loop from Cotgrave

01:23

5.36km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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881 m

Woodland Path Along the Stream

Highlight • Trail

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

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1.64 km

West Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views on a sunny day.

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3.41 km

Cotgrave Country Park

Highlight • Trail

Formerly the site of Cotgrave Colliery, one of the most modern pits in Britain, employing up to 2,000 people it closed in 1993. The coal was used to fuel the …

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3.80 km

Dog Pool at Cotgrave Country Park

Highlight • Lake

4.48 km

Cotgrave Country Park Lake

Highlight • Forest

4.75 km

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.

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5.36 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.74 km

505 m

107 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.38 km

1.93 km

505 m

313 m

239 m

Elevation

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Saturday 9 May

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Cotgrave Country Park Lake – Colliery Canal Lock Gates loop from Cotgrave

Woodland Path Along the Stream

West Viewpoint

Cotgrave Country Park

Dog Pool at Cotgrave Country Park

Cotgrave Country Park Lake

Colliery Canal Lock Gates

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