Attractions in Nottinghamshire

Trail centre featuring a cafe, toilets, visitor centre, bike shop and Go Ape!

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There is information, maps and a small café here. There are also picnic areas and many ducks.

Fantastic cafe! 100% cycle friendly (aside from the gravel to wear down your cleats). Located on the same site as an eco centre with lots of outside seating. Plenty of … read more

Biggest hill this side of Nottinghamshire, if you like that kind of thing. Long, slow drag from Southwell or punchy, steep ramp from Oxton.

Nice and flat and reasonably well surfaced ex railway line now dedicated for cycling, horses and walkers. There are a selection of different seats made of old railway sleepers.
The path crosses over the Trent on a long, old viaduct.

good for getting up you jump skills, sutible for all skill levels from beginner to expert, you can also roll some of the jumps

This is a river path that's really easy and tranquil to ride along. There are numerous ponds and it's a really popular bird-watching spot. From the trail you'll reach a … read more

Great place for a walk or bike ride. Lots of trails to get yourself lost on for an hour or two :)

Located in the heart of Sherwood Forest, this oak is said to have been the shelter of Robin Hood and his merry men. Voted 'England's Tree of the Year' in … read more

The Trent can be crossed at Torksey, there is also an old viaduct there. The only trouble is that it has a stile and steps at each end. At the … read more

I once rode here on my mtb years ago from Chesterfield along the Five Pits Trail on a day very similar to the weather when I did this hike. I … read more

Clumber Park was once the home of the Duke of Newcastle but the mansion was demolished in 1938. It's now a beautiful estate of parkland, heath, woods and the lake. … read more

A section that starts out quite mild and fast flowing that all of a sudden turns into technical switchbacks with choices of which route to take... good for a bit of mate racing.

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 … read more

Really beautifully maintained village with a lot of charm. Worth stopping for a snack by the bridge on the riverside.

Part of the SUSTRANS route 6 from Worksop to Nottingham, the Linby bike trail is a super handy gravel trail, pan-flat, that runs along the railway and takes you from … read more

A former Great Northern Railway line from the late 1800s, the Teversal Trail is now a network of superb gravel tracks that run for miles and link up much of … read more

Stunning gravel track along the canal. Locks galore. Low bridges. Having a bell on your bike might be useful. Best to avoid the canal on weekends due to heavy footfall.

Open Thursday to Sunday

The historic weir cottages at Beeston Lock were once the family homes of people who made their living on the canal. They were occupied for two hundred years but unfortunately, … read more