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Bestwood Village

View of Bestwood Mill Lakes – Mill Lakes Nature Reserve loop from Bestwood Village

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Nottinghamshire

Bestwood Village

View of Bestwood Mill Lakes – Mill Lakes Nature Reserve loop from Bestwood Village

Easy

4.8

(5)

48

hikers

View of Bestwood Mill Lakes – Mill Lakes Nature Reserve loop from Bestwood Village

01:19

5.09km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

148 m

Bestwood Colliery Winding Engine House

Highlight • Historical Site

The Bestwood Colliery Winding Engine House is an unique structure. Commissioned in 1873, it was steam driven and held a national record lifting speed of 30mph.

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2

1.07 km

Mill Lakes Country Park – National Cycle Network Route 6

Highlight • Cycleway

lovely country park lots if walking and cycling paths

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3

1.15 km

Colorful Signpost at Bestwood Country Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

4

1.76 km

View of Bestwood Mill Lakes

Highlight • Lake

Open all times

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5

2.24 km

Mill Lakes, Bestwood Country Park

Highlight • Natural

Lovely and quite

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6

2.80 km

Mill Lakes Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Mellow gravel around the scenic lake, makes a nice extension to a Bestwood Country Park ride. Lakes constructed in the 1980's from the defunct water mills on the River Leen …

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B

5.09 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.48 km

471 m

142 m

Surfaces

2.84 km

1.08 km

632 m

365 m

169 m

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February 1, 2025,Mill Lakes and Bestwood Village Winding House.

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