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Richard Shallwin TK Sithole

Grantham Canal Path – Cotgrave Country Park Lake loop from Nottingham

Richard Shallwin TK Sithole

Grantham Canal Path – Cotgrave Country Park Lake loop from Nottingham

Richard Shallwin TK Sithole planned a gravel ride

September 26, 2026

Grantham Canal Path – Cotgrave Country Park Lake loop from Nottingham

Moderate

02:47

56.0km

20.1km/h

170m

170m

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Overview

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 39.2 km for 13 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

7.95 km

Grantham Canal

Lake

2

11.2 km

Grantham Canal Towpath near Bassingfield

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice towpath alongside canal. You will need a bell to warm pedestrians your behind them.

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3

13.3 km

Grantham Canal Path

Highlight • River

A few gates but otherwise a really beautiful route to avoid the roads

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4

16.9 km

Old Lock on Grantham Canal

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Derelict canal including old locks

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5

23.9 km

Gravel Riding Along the Canal Towpath

Highlight • Trail

Great 50 mile loop. Mostly flat. I used a Hybrid bike with gravel king tires.

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6

27.2 km

The Old Wharf

Highlight • Rest Area

Friendly cafe. Plenty of space to park the bikes.

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7

37.8 km

Cotgrave Country Park Lake

Highlight • Forest

8

45.5 km

National Water Sports Centre, Holme Pierrepont

Highlight • Structure

There's a tarmac track around the water so this is great place to bring kids as it's flat and virtually traffic-free. You can do white water rafting here too and …

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9

46.0 km

Nottingham Sailing Club on the River Trent

Highlight • River

The masses of sailing, rowing and dinghy racing throughout the spring and summer make this a cool stop-off point on a ride for a slightly view of the River Trent.

The cafe is members-only unfortunately.

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47.5 km

The Hook

Nature Reserve

B

56.0 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.9 km

15.6 km

14.2 km

4.21 km

3.08 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.6 km

14.3 km

7.83 km

6.95 km

310 m

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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