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Newark Castle Ruins – Balderton Lake loop from Bottesford

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Newark Castle Ruins – Balderton Lake loop from Bottesford

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Newark Castle Ruins – Balderton Lake loop from Bottesford

03:09

54.8km

150m

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: May 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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683 m

Bottesford Methodist Church

Highlight • Religious Site

7.77 km

Bakers Street Café

Highlight • Cafe

A small but lovely cafe with outdoor seating area.

Tip by

16.8 km

White Hill Plantation

Forest

25.0 km

Five Bells Pub

Highlight • Pub

Great beer stop

Tip by

33.8 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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36.8 km

Balderton Lake

Highlight • Forest

Balderton Lake is a reclaimed sand and gravel pit which now also features a wooded area and grassland with walkways.

Tip by

44.6 km

Old Railway to Newark

Highlight • Trail

54.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.0 km

8.11 km

4.02 km

2.60 km

110 m

Surfaces

46.3 km

7.90 km

287 m

242 m

110 m

Elevation

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Saturday 30 May

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25 %

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Newark Castle Ruins – Balderton Lake loop from Bottesford

Bottesford Methodist Church

Bakers Street Café

Five Bells Pub

Newark Castle Ruins

Balderton Lake

Old Railway to Newark

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