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From Mansfield to the Major Oak – Pens & Pits

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From Mansfield to the Major Oak – Pens & Pits

marcuselliott planned a mountain bike ride

January 29, 2022

From Mansfield to the Major Oak – Pens & Pits

Moderate

03:38

51.5km

14.2km/h

370m

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Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 18.6 km for 409 m

After 25.9 km for 1.18 km

After 43.0 km for 282 m

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8.76 km

Vicar Water Lake

Highlight • Trail

Not only is there a giant sculpture of a hand coming out of the ground, but there's also a café (run by a charitable organization called Rumbles), bike racks and kids playground. Win-win.

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18.7 km

The Major Oak

Highlight • Natural Monument

Located in the heart of Sherwood Forest, this oak is said to have been the shelter of Robin Hood and his merry men. Voted 'England's Tree of the Year' in …

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25.0 km

Rufford Abbey and Gardens

Highlight • Historical Site

This former Cistercian abbey, originally founded in 1148 by Gilbert de Gaunt, has today been wonderfully restored to its more recent incarnation as a fine Elizabethan house. Amenities include a …

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35.1 km

A super handy section of disused railway that links Route 6 in Sherwood Pines with the Southwell Trail. It runs for a number of pan-flat kilometres, making it the ultimate gravel grind on cruise control.

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51.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.3 km

12.5 km

8.65 km

7.47 km

6.30 km

1.35 km

Surfaces

20.8 km

12.7 km

9.21 km

5.21 km

1.90 km

1.74 km

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Highest point (160 m)

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From Mansfield to the Major Oak – Pens & Pits

Vicar Water Lake

The Major Oak

Rufford Abbey and Gardens

Bilsthorpe Railway Path

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