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All Saints Church, Babworth – Lock on the Chesterfield Canal loop from Retford

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All Saints Church, Babworth – Lock on the Chesterfield Canal loop from Retford

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All Saints Church, Babworth – Lock on the Chesterfield Canal loop from Retford

05:08

20.0km

80m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.13 km

Retford Train Station

Highlight • Rest Area

Lovely Costa Coffee in the station

Tip by

5.41 km

All Saints Church, Babworth

Highlight • Religious Site

The beautiful Grade I listed church stands in a quiet woodland spot, just outside Retford in Nottinghamshire

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8.55 km

Gravel Oasis

Highlight • Viewpoint

8.90 km

Green Mile Lane Bridge (Chesterfield Canal)

Highlight • River

Green Mile Lane Bridge crosses the Chesterfield Canal and allows access to the Cuckoo Way, a pretty canal-side walk.

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11.3 km

Lock on the Chesterfield Canal

Highlight • Structure

One of many pretty locks along the Cuckoo Way between Worksop and Retford in Nottinghamshire. The canal is 73.3km in length and has a total of 65 locks.

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11.4 km

Chesterfield Canal Towpath in Retford

Highlight (Segment) • River

Really nice section of the canal through retford, i came off abit too early but i could see that it goes on for quite sometime.

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20.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.6 km

4.09 km

2.29 km

621 m

407 m

Surfaces

9.74 km

3.15 km

2.95 km

2.59 km

1.61 km

Elevation

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Thursday 7 May

18°C

8°C

25 %

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All Saints Church, Babworth – Lock on the Chesterfield Canal loop from Retford

Retford Train Station

All Saints Church, Babworth

Gravel Oasis

Green Mile Lane Bridge (Chesterfield Canal)

Lock on the Chesterfield Canal

Chesterfield Canal Towpath in Retford

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