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Grantham Canal Path – Cotgrave Country Park Lake loop from Radcliffe

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Grantham Canal Path – Cotgrave Country Park Lake loop from Radcliffe

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Grantham Canal Path – Cotgrave Country Park Lake loop from Radcliffe

03:29

47.6km

100m

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

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 33 m for 20 m

After 3.58 km for 13 m

After 44.1 km for 13 m

After 47.6 km for 20 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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521 m

St. Mary's Church

Highlight • Other

Locked at the moment due to Covid.

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4.81 km

Grantham Canal Path

Highlight • River

A few gates but otherwise a really beautiful route to avoid the roads

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5.22 km

Cotgrave Country Park Lake

Highlight • Forest

15.7 km

Gravel Riding Along the Canal Towpath

Highlight • Trail

Great 50 mile loop. Mostly flat. I used a Hybrid bike with gravel king tires.

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19.0 km

The Old Wharf

Highlight • Rest Area

Friendly cafe. Plenty of space to park the bikes.

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19.1 km

Hicking Wharf Café

Highlight • Cafe

excellent cycling stop. fantastic food and generous portions. Best carrot cake ever....

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23.9 km

Gravel Track Near Grantham Canal

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

diversion off the Grantham canal to miss a section that's closed off. loverly gravel track that makes a nice change to the canal

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37.1 km

Old Lock on Grantham Canal

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Derelict canal including old locks

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47.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.4 km

5.62 km

3.91 km

3.50 km

150 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.7 km

13.2 km

12.9 km

7.53 km

319 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Thursday 7 May

17°C

7°C

15 %

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Grantham Canal Path – Cotgrave Country Park Lake loop from Radcliffe

St. Mary's Church

Grantham Canal Path

Cotgrave Country Park Lake

Gravel Riding Along the Canal Towpath

The Old Wharf

Hicking Wharf Café

Gravel Track Near Grantham Canal

Old Lock on Grantham Canal

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