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Newark Castle Ruins – Sleaford Market Town loop from Newark Castle

Newark Castle Ruins – Sleaford Market Town loop from Newark Castle

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Newark Castle Ruins – Sleaford Market Town loop from Newark Castle

04:07

93.9km

400m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 41.4 km for 334 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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515 m

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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572 m

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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3.60 km

Gannets

Highlight • Cafe

Good place to stop with seating inside and out

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12.9 km

Bakers Street Café

Highlight • Cafe

A small but lovely cafe with outdoor seating area.

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23.3 km

View of the Valley from Gelston

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stunning view into the valley below from the tiny village of Gelston.

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33.3 km

Ancaster village cross

Archaeological Site

33.6 km

Roman settlement

Archaeological Site

43.8 km

Sleaford Market Town

Highlight • Settlement

Sleaford is a scenic market town, situated on the River Slea and Sleaford Canal and surrounded by flat fenland.

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44.0 km

Sleaford Church Spire

Highlight • Religious Site

Sleaford is a scenic market town, situated on the River Slea and Sleaford Canal and surrounded by flat fenland.

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92.9 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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93.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

78.8 km

7.09 km

6.34 km

1.13 km

412 m

271 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

72.1 km

21.4 km

415 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (10 m)

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Saturday 9 May

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Newark Castle Ruins – Sleaford Market Town loop from Newark Castle

Newark Castle Ruins

Riverside Path by Newark Castle

Gannets

Bakers Street Café

View of the Valley from Gelston

Sleaford Market Town

Sleaford Church Spire

The Bike Chain

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