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Vicar Water Lake – Vicar Water Lake loop from Southwell CP

Vicar Water Lake – Vicar Water Lake loop from Southwell CP

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4.8

(5)

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Vicar Water Lake – Vicar Water Lake loop from Southwell CP

02:04

39.0km

180m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: March 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 19.0 km for 67 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.74 km

Bilsthorpe to Farnsfield Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Well made gravel track linking Bilsthorpe to the Southwell Trail.

Tip by

14.9 km

Blue Loop Forest Path

Highlight • Forest

steady forest path - easy trails for kids.

Tip by

15.3 km

Forest Trail

Highlight • Forest

Much quieter away from visitor centre.

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17.8 km

Old Railway Bridge, Sherwood Pines

Highlight • Bridge

"Back Door" entry point to join the Sherwood Pines Red or Blue Trails from Vicar Water Country Park & the Maun Valley

Tip by

19.0 km

Golden Hand Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Nice place for a picnic

Tip by

19.3 km

Vicar Water Lake

Highlight • Forest

Nice place for a walk or to just sit and relax for a while.

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19.7 km

Portland Plantatin

Forest

20.0 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.

Tip by

23.9 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.

Tip by

39.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.1 km

2.31 km

1.95 km

1.58 km

1.02 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.9 km

12.2 km

3.59 km

1.37 km

1.04 km

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 9 May

13°C

7°C

0 %

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Vicar Water Lake – Vicar Water Lake loop from Southwell CP

Bilsthorpe to Farnsfield Trail

Blue Loop Forest Path

Forest Trail

Old Railway Bridge, Sherwood Pines

Golden Hand Sculpture

Vicar Water Lake

Vicar Water Lake

Bilsthorpe Railway Path

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