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United Kingdom
England
East Midlands
Nottinghamshire
Bassetlaw
Clarborough And Welham

Idle Valley Nature Reserve – Idle Valley Nature Reserve loop from Clarborough and Welham

Routes
Running trails & routes
United Kingdom
England
East Midlands
Nottinghamshire
Bassetlaw
Clarborough And Welham

Idle Valley Nature Reserve – Idle Valley Nature Reserve loop from Clarborough and Welham

Hard

5

runners

Idle Valley Nature Reserve – Idle Valley Nature Reserve loop from Clarborough and Welham

01:56

18.4km

90m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 2, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

957 m

Country Track Over Railway Lines

Highlight • Cycleway

2

5.82 km

St Michael the Archangel's Church

Highlight • Historical Site

St Michael the Archangel's Church is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Retford, Nottinghamshire, England.

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3

13.6 km

Idle Valley Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

4

13.8 km

This is an area of old quarrying which was rejuvenated into a series of lakes and wetland area. Now managed by the parish council of Lound it's a small nature reserve.

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5

14.1 km

Viewing area just off the Chain Bridge Lane, perfect for birdwatchers, panoramic views of the wetlands in the Northern half of the Idle Valley Nature Reserve

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6

14.5 km

Idle Valley Nature Reserve

Highlight • Trail

"Off-Road" dusty (in summer) gravel road, accessible by car and wide enough to park on. Cuts across the middle of the Nature Reserve giving access to the heart of it.

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7

14.7 km

Bank side ride of River Idle to Tiln. Grassed hard pan wheel tracks in the summer. Gates to lift over at beginning and end.

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B

18.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.63 km

4.01 km

3.68 km

3.08 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.23 km

4.90 km

2.30 km

1.75 km

1.56 km

687 m

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Friday 29 May

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