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Nottinghamshire

Newark And Sherwood

Newark Castle Ruins – The Old Forge loop from Thurgarton

Road cycling routes

Nottinghamshire

Newark And Sherwood

Newark Castle Ruins – The Old Forge loop from Thurgarton

Moderate

3

riders

Newark Castle Ruins – The Old Forge loop from Thurgarton

03:12

77.1km

230m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 13, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

2.90 km

Goverton Tea Shoppe

Highlight • Cafe

Friendly, cosy cafe in Goverton, near Bleasby. There are around 5 cycle racks with very small locks and key so you can lock your cycle up without worrying about it …

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2

4.53 km

Gibsmere to Fiskerton Riverside Cycle Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Very nice cycle Lane running alongside the Trent.

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3

17.7 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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4

20.8 km

Gannets

Highlight • Cafe

Good place to stop with seating inside and out

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54.7 km

Crow Holt

Forest

64.3 km

Brickyard Plantation

Forest

7

64.8 km

Upper Saxondale to Shelford Quiet Lane

Highlight • Cycleway

I often use this lane going from south of Upper Saxondale to Shelford then Gunthorpe. Once over the A52, it is a very quiet lane and delivers you to the Trent bridge with a minimum of traffic.

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8

70.2 km

Gunthorpe Riverside and The Unicorn Hotel

Highlight • Settlement

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

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9

74.7 km

The Old Forge

Highlight • Historical Site

This fine old blacksmiths forge dates back to 1845 and has a horseshoe surrounding the entrance. It's a Grade II listed building.

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B

77.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

65.6 km

7.21 km

2.35 km

1.92 km

144 m

Surfaces

65.6 km

11.4 km

258 m

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Highest point (70 m)

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