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Gannets – Newark Castle Ruins loop from Newark

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Gannets – Newark Castle Ruins loop from Newark

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5.0

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Gannets – Newark Castle Ruins loop from Newark

01:05

18.8km

30m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 15.9 km for 202 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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551 m

Gannets

Highlight • Cafe

Good place to stop with seating inside and out

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5.22 km

Riverside Path by Newark Castle

Highlight • Trail

Flat piece of road that runs alongside the Trent. Newark town centre can be busy with cars so take care.

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15.7 km

Newark Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Newark Castle ruins are set in lovely, formal gardens bordered by the remaining walls of the castle which was partly destroyed in 1646 at the end of the English Civil War.

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16.0 km

Church of St Mary Magdalene, Newark-on-Trent

Highlight • Religious Site

The Church of St Mary Magdalene, Newark-on-Trent is a parish church in the Church of England in Newark-on-Trent in Nottinghamshire dedicated to Jesus' companion Mary Magdalene. There has been a church on this site for nearly 1,000 years.

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16.3 km

Palace Theatre and National Civil War Centre

Highlight • Historical Site

1920s-era building for comedy, drama, musicals and community shows, mostly for one night only.

Museum dedicated to the 17th-century Civil Wars featuring diverse exhibits & living history events.

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18.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.17 km

4.51 km

3.75 km

1.16 km

171 m

Surfaces

17.4 km

957 m

171 m

117 m

114 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 21 May

26°C

13°C

18 %

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Gannets – Newark Castle Ruins loop from Newark

Gannets

Old Railway to Newark

Riverside Path by Newark Castle

Newark Castle Ruins

Church of St Mary Magdalene, Newark-on-Trent

Palace Theatre and National Civil War Centre

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