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Newark Castle Ruins – Newark Castle Ruins loop from Retford

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East Retford (Unparished)

Newark Castle Ruins – Newark Castle Ruins loop from Retford

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Newark Castle Ruins – Newark Castle Ruins loop from Retford

04:32

75.7km

370m

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: July 11, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 207 m

After 37.2 km for 145 m

After 75.6 km for 207 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.75 km

Gamston and Eaton Woods Roadside Verges SSSI

Nature Reserve

14.0 km

Crusty Cob Café, Tuxford

Highlight • Parking

Great breakfast open all days except Sunday. If you ask in cob shop, they'll open secure bike parking at the rear.

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14.0 km

Greens & Deli

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely cafe with a nice seating area at the back. If you have a bike access is down an alley at the side, ask the staff & they will show you

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14.1 km

Chillipetals Café

Highlight • Cafe

Tucked out of the way but worth a vist. There aren't that many places around this area to grab a cuppa.

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16.7 km

Bicycle-Shaped Bench

Highlight • Structure

21.3 km

New Park Wood

Forest

37.3 km

Newark Castle Ruins

Highlight • Monument

Newark Castle has weathered many historic storms. After the British Civil War, it was deliberately vandalised and as it stands now, partially destroyed, it acts as a reminder of Newark's …

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37.5 km

Riverside Path by Newark Castle

Highlight • Trail

Flat piece of road that runs alongside the Trent. Newark town centre can be busy with cars so take care.

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37.6 km

Newark Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Newark Castle ruins are set in lovely, formal gardens bordered by the remaining walls of the castle which was partly destroyed in 1646 at the end of the English Civil War.

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58.7 km

Byway Grass Track

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice short section but this bit is not suitable for a roadbike - overgrown grass track

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75.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

59.1 km

10.2 km

3.69 km

1.91 km

567 m

259 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

42.5 km

32.7 km

356 m

192 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (60 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Friday 17 July

21°C

12°C

14 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Newark Castle Ruins – Newark Castle Ruins loop from Retford

Crusty Cob Café, Tuxford

Greens & Deli

Chillipetals Café

Bicycle-Shaped Bench

Newark Castle Ruins

Riverside Path by Newark Castle

Newark Castle Ruins

Byway Grass Track

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