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Nottinghamshire

Newark And Sherwood

Newark Castle Ruins – Newark Castle Ruins loop from Newark on Trent

Mountain biking trails

Nottinghamshire

Newark And Sherwood

Newark Castle Ruins – Newark Castle Ruins loop from Newark on Trent

Moderate

5.0

(1)

5

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Newark Castle Ruins – Newark Castle Ruins loop from Newark on Trent

02:14

38.4km

120m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 1.95 km for 145 m

After 35.9 km for 272 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.86 km

Riverside Path by Newark Castle

Highlight • Trail

Flat piece of road that runs alongside the Trent. Newark town centre can be busy with cars so take care.

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2

2.02 km

Newark Castle Ruins

Highlight • Monument

Newark Castle has weathered many historic storms. After the British Civil War, it was deliberately vandalised and as it stands now, partially destroyed, it acts as a reminder of Newark's turbulent history. It was also the scene of the death of King John in 1216. Find out more about King John.

This listed 12th century monument is set in beautifully maintained Green Flag winning gardens, with the River Trent flowing beside them. Designed by eminent Victorian landscape architect, H.E. Milner, the Grade II listed gardens were officially opened on 24th May 1889, the day of Queen Victoria’s 70th birthday.

newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk/newarkcastleandgardens

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3

2.21 km

Newark Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Newark Castle ruins are set in lovely, formal gardens bordered by the remaining walls of the castle which was partly destroyed in 1646 at the end of the English Civil War.

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4

2.52 km

Church of St Mary Magdalene, Newark-on-Trent

Highlight • Religious Site

The Church of St Mary Magdalene, Newark-on-Trent is a parish church in the Church of England in Newark-on-Trent in Nottinghamshire dedicated to Jesus' companion Mary Magdalene. There has been a church on this site for nearly 1,000 years.

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5

3.32 km

The Bike Chain

Highlight • Cafe

lovely coffee shop, made for cyclists, bike racks, covered outdoor seating, great coffee and cakes

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6

7.99 km

Quiet Country Lane

Highlight • Trail

23.2 km

High Spring

Forest

23.5 km

Low Sprint

Forest

9

27.6 km

Stapleford Wood

Highlight • Forest

Take drinks and food and cross drive all woods ;)

Tip by

10

36.1 km

Riverside Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

Really nice place by the river to stop mid ride.

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B

38.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.2 km

6.73 km

5.72 km

3.64 km

1.88 km

177 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.8 km

11.9 km

3.91 km

3.04 km

1.41 km

1.37 km

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Sunday 12 July

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