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Nottinghamshire

Newark And Sherwood

Fountain Dale Ponds – Fountain Dale loop from Rainworth

Hiking trails & Routes

Nottinghamshire

Newark And Sherwood

Fountain Dale Ponds – Fountain Dale loop from Rainworth

Moderate

3

hikers

Fountain Dale Ponds – Fountain Dale loop from Rainworth

02:41

10.2km

80m

Hiking

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

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.30 km

L Lake at Rainworth Water

Highlight • Lake

Rainworth Water is a watercourse that is a tributary of the River Maun near Rainworth, Nottinghamshire, England. It is characterised by a number of lakes, including that which forms part of the country park at Rufford Abbey. L Lake at Rainworth forms part of the Rainworth Lakes Site of Special Scientific Interest. There are two designated Local Nature Reserves along its length, one of which is also known by the name Rainworth Water. The Rainworth Water LNR is owned and managed by Nottinghamshire County Council.

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2

4.07 km

Fountain Dale Ponds

Highlight • Forest

Fans of English folklore heed this well, for it was at Fountain Dale where the first meeting of Robin Hood and Friar Tuck took place. Legend goes that they fought at the moat, the remains of which are sadly all but gone.

Interestingly, Sir Walter Scott wrote his famous novel Ivanhoe here. The novel is partly to thank for the modern perception of many of the principal characters of Robin Hood folklore, including the Prince of Thieves himself.

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3

4.30 km

Fountain Dale

Highlight • Historical Site

Reputedly the place where Robin Hood first met Friar Tuck.

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4

7.65 km

Route 6 Pitstop Food Trailer

Highlight • Cafe

Open 9.00-3.00 Sat and Sun for great breakfast cobs

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5

8.41 km

Blidworth Colliery Pit Wheel and Memorial

Highlight • Monument

6

8.61 km

Blidworth Miners Welfare Football and Cricket Club

Highlight • Rest Area

B

10.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.50 km

1.86 km

1.49 km

378 m

Surfaces

3.76 km

2.50 km

1.78 km

1.38 km

454 m

369 m

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Saturday 11 July

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