Colwick is a region on the outskirts of Nottingham, offering a diverse landscape for outdoor activities. Centered around Colwick Country Park, the area features 250 acres of woodland, grassland, and open water, including two large lakes and sections of the River Trent. The terrain is predominantly flat, providing accessible paths ranging from paved surfaces to compacted earth, suitable for several sports like road cycling, touring cycling, jogging, hiking, and more. This natural setting provides a varied environment for outdoor pursuits…
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4.8
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810
runners
4.88km
00:33
10m
10m
Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

67
runners
11.9km
01:15
20m
20m
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required.

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runners
7.29km
00:46
10m
10m
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

1,253
runners
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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239
hikers
4.40km
01:07
10m
10m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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5.40km
01:39
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20m
Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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71
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5.20km
01:19
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10m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

34
hikers
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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10
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116km
08:19
530m
530m
Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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14
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51.5km
03:22
150m
150m
Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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13
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59.0km
03:27
360m
360m
Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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riders
44.0km
02:23
140m
140m
Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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4.0
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560
riders
102km
04:09
330m
330m
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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216
riders
52.4km
02:17
300m
300m
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

5.0
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682
riders
95.5km
05:31
430m
430m
Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

4.8
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293
riders
53.9km
02:21
380m
380m
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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184
riders
95.7km
05:35
410m
410m
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

52
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49.7km
02:53
200m
200m
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

80
riders
91.4km
05:18
290m
290m
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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53
riders
46.2km
02:49
320m
320m
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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19
riders
44.7km
02:35
160m
160m
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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35.3km
02:05
170m
170m
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

8
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72.6km
03:52
290m
290m
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

7
riders
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Colwick offers a range of outdoor activities including Road cycling, Touring cycling, Jogging, Hiking, Gravel biking, and Mountain biking. The region features more than 30 routes, with over 64,000 visitors contributing to an average rating of 4.47 out of 5 stars.
Colwick provides several road cycling routes, primarily on paved surfaces and flat terrain. These routes are suitable for various skill levels. Explore options in the Road Cycling Routes around Colwick guide.
Touring cyclists can find suitable routes in Colwick, often utilizing the park's well-maintained paths and connections to broader regional routes. The flat nature near the River Trent is particularly good for less strenuous journeys. More details are available in the Cycling around Colwick guide.
Colwick Country Park is a popular destination for jogging, offering numerous trails including a scenic 7-kilometer (4.3-mile) loop around the lakes. The area also hosts a weekly 5-kilometer (3.1-mile) parkrun event. Find more information in the Running Trails around Colwick guide.
Colwick offers a network of walking trails, ranging from easy family walks to longer hikes. Popular routes include the Colwick Country Park Lakes loop and trails through Colwick Woods. The Hiking around Colwick guide provides further details.
Colwick provides easy hiking options suitable for families, with generally accessible paths and flat terrain. Routes often follow lakeside paths, riverside trails along the Trent, and quiet woodland tracks. The Easy hikes around Colwick guide highlights these routes.
Colwick Country Park features two large lakes and sections of the River Trent, offering picturesque waterside views. The park also encompasses extensive woodlands and grasslands, including Colwick Woods, an ancient woodland and local nature reserve.
The terrain around Colwick is predominantly flat, making it accessible for various fitness levels. Paths range from smooth tarmac and paving to compacted earth and some rougher, uneven sections in the woodlands.
Colwick offers routes suitable for gravel biking, utilizing its varied paths that include compacted earth and some rougher sections. These routes provide a diverse experience for gravel cyclists. Consult the Gravel biking around Colwick guide for specific routes.
Routes in Colwick have an average rating of 4.47 out of 5 stars on komoot. This rating is based on contributions from more than 64,000 visitors who have shared their experiences in the region.
Colwick features a total of 32 routes across various sports. These include options for hiking, jogging, road cycling, and touring cycling, among others.
The Nottingham City Council manages information for Colwick Country Park. The official website for the park is nottinghamcity.gov.uk/colwickcountrypark.

