Rother Valley Country Park – Buzzard Wood Downhill Trail loop from Killamarsh

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Rother Valley Country Park – Buzzard Wood Downhill Trail loop from Killamarsh

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Rother Valley Country Park – Buzzard Wood Downhill Trail loop from Killamarsh

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2.93km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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170 m

Stables Café

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely food, great outdoor and indoor seating. Staff always pleasant. Can be busy at weekends

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190 m

Wishing Well at Bedgrave Mill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Situated to the eastern side of Bedgrave Mill courtyard, behind one of the buildings.

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390 m

Rother Valley Country Park

Highlight • Rest Area

A 740-acre (300 ha) country park on the site of an old open-cast coal mine. The site cost £4 million to remediate with the four artificial lakes filling the old …

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574 m

Uphill Gravel Climb to Buzzard Banger and Diggers Downhill

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Been told by ranger this will be closed soon coz they are going to tarmac it. But there is a new Uphill trail to the left hand side at the exit from Buzzard wood

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918 m

Fort Elbow (Black) Downhill Trail

Highlight • Climb

this is a expert level down hill run,if you wish to ride this it is a rollable course, it has a few jumps, berms, rock garden features and a ladder …

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919 m

Buzzard Wood Downhill Trail

Highlight • Trail

Nice trail done by volunteers

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1.95 km

Footbridge at Rother Valley Country Park

Highlight • Structure

An interesting cable-stayed footbridge over the river Rother near the northern lake in Rother Valley Country Park. The bridge was designed in the 1980's to withstand bank subsidence. It connects the country park with the Waleswood area.

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2.48 km

Lakeside View at Rother Valley Country Park

Highlight • Lake

Rother Valley Country Park is a 740 acre site on former open cast coal mining land. the four lakes are artificial filling in the old coal pits. It's now managed …

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2.93 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.28 km

1.01 km

552 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

959 m