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Nottinghamshire

Swingate Water Tower – Babbington Lane Path loop from Kimberley

Hiking trails & Routes

Nottinghamshire

Swingate Water Tower – Babbington Lane Path loop from Kimberley

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hikers

Swingate Water Tower – Babbington Lane Path loop from Kimberley

01:53

6.97km

90m

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: May 6, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

935 m

Knowle Park Playground

Highlight • Rest Area

2

1.62 km

Swingate Water Tower

Highlight • Other

Just outside the city, a tower stands at nearly 100 feet that helped bring drinking water into Nottingham.

Built more than 70 years ago, the Swingate Water Tower dominates the skyline around the town Kimberley just off the A610.

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3

1.92 km

Babbington Lane Path

Highlight • Trail

4

2.79 km

Field of Dandelions

Highlight • Natural

5

5.94 km

Kimberley War Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

Kimberley War Memorial is a remarkable and unusual landmark in the centre of the town, and was Grade II listed in 1987.

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6.97 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.28 km

2.14 km

1.25 km

199 m

113 m

Surfaces

2.99 km

2.63 km

896 m

382 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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