The Old Wharf – Hickling Basin loop from Hickling

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The Old Wharf – Hickling Basin loop from Hickling

Hard

4.5

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The Old Wharf – Hickling Basin loop from Hickling

05:15

20.7km

60m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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50 m

The Old Wharf

Highlight • Rest Area

Friendly cafe. Plenty of space to park the bikes.

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116 m

The Old Wharf

Highlight • Cafe

Great cafe for Cyclists, runners, walkers etc. Can highly recommend the Carrot cake !

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146 m

The Plough Inn & Village Shop

Highlight • Pub

Fantastic pub that has turned into a village shop during lockdown. Hot drinks, sausage rolls and cakes are available.

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184 m

Hickling Basin

Highlight • Rest Area

A lovely place to stop when walking along the Grantham Canal. There is a tea room and pub right next to the basin to refuel.

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2.55 km

St Luke's Church, Kinoulton

Highlight • Historical Site

The church dates from 1793 and was built in the Classical style for Henry Noel, 6th Earl of Gainsborough.

It replaced a church dedicated to St Wilfred which was located …

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3.66 km

Gravel Riding Along the Canal Towpath

Highlight • Trail

Great 50 mile loop. Mostly flat. I used a Hybrid bike with gravel king tires.

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3.66 km

Avenue of Poplar Trees Memorial to the 9th Battalion Sherwood Foresters

Highlight • Historical Site

An avenue of poplar trees leads to Vimy Ridge Farm. This was originally called Pasture Hill Farm, but was purchased in 1919 by Sir Jesse William Hind and renamed to …

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15.0 km

Blanches Gorse

Forest

15.4 km