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Newark Castle Ruins – Newark Castle Ruins loop from Swinderby

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Newark Castle Ruins – Newark Castle Ruins loop from Swinderby

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Newark Castle Ruins – Newark Castle Ruins loop from Swinderby

04:15

72.5km

230m

Cycling

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

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 54.3 km for 109 m

After 54.9 km for 145 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

4.11 km

Thurlby Top Wood

Forest

8.71 km

Trig Point in the Lincolnshire Fens

Highlight • Monument

37.2 km

St. Peter's Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Be prepared to climb a style and cross 100m of a grass field.

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39.7 km

Kingfisher Lodge

Highlight • Restaurant

Open Thursday mornings until 12:30, usual cooked breakfast, Home made cakes etc

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44.9 km

The Old Roman Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Piercingly linear, it’s a really quiet and fast Roman road that flies into Newark.

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54.4 km

View of Newark Castle from Riverside Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Riverside Park hosts a range of local events, from music concerts to food fairs and funfairs.

It also contains a number of pieces of public art including a gnomon sundial, …

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55.0 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 …

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55.2 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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55.3 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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72.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

57.8 km

4.84 km

4.35 km

3.81 km

1.13 km

601 m

Surfaces

38.4 km

32.9 km

601 m

545 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 9 July

32°C

17°C

0 %

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Newark Castle Ruins – Newark Castle Ruins loop from Swinderby

Trig Point in the Lincolnshire Fens

St. Peter's Church

Kingfisher Lodge

The Old Roman Road

View of Newark Castle from Riverside Park

Newark Castle Ruins

Riverside Path by Newark Castle

Newark Castle Ruins

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