Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 22, 2025

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1.63 km

Mildred Scott Memorial Bench With Lake View

Highlight • Structure

Take five, lovely spot for a sit down with views of the birds on the Nature Reserve Lake and the sound of the babbling brook behind you

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2.21 km

Idle Bridge Over the River Idle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Relic from the past, bridge over the River Idle. Formerly allowing heavy machinery access to the old gravel pits. Just off the footpath, the bridge now ends in a field, but nice elevated views up & down the river.

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3.50 km

Riverside Walk at the Edge of the Nature Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice riverside walk at the edge of the nature reserve.

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7.84 km

Chesterfield Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

11.1 km

Whitsunday Pie Lock

Highlight • Bridge

The strange name reputedly originated when a woman baked a huge pie one Whitsunday for navvies digging the canal ..... however, recently discovered maps show a local field called Whitsunday Pie Field that pre-dates the canal.

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13.8 km

King George VI Coronation Park, Retford

Highlight • Natural

To give it its Sunday name it's the King George VI Coronation Park. A lovely green space close to the centre of Retford town, Nottinghamshire.

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14.4 km

Pedestrian Bridge Over Canal

Highlight • Bridge

Cross the canal here and down the steps walking along the tow path.

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18.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.5 km

1.55 km

1.54 km

604 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.33 km

4.24 km

2.70 km

2.53 km

1.45 km

995 m

Elevation

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Mildred Scott Memorial Bench With Lake View

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Chesterfield Canal

Whitsunday Pie Lock

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