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Trent Valley & Newark Castle loop from Nottingham

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Trent Valley & Newark Castle loop from Nottingham

Moderate

4.7

(6)

116

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Trent Valley & Newark Castle loop from Nottingham

03:15

79.9km

200m

Road cycling

Embark on the Trent Valley & Newark Castle loop from Nottingham for a scenic road cycling adventure. This moderate route spans 49.7 miles (79.9 km) with a gentle elevation gain of 663 feet (202 metres), taking you approximately 3 hours and 14 minutes to complete. You'll pedal through open countryside…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

12.1 km

View of Nottinghamshire from Shelford Road

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Shelford Road heading out of Radcliffe on Trent heading northeast towards Shelford. It's not much of a hill but it reaches just over 60m so you get a bit of a view back towards Nottingham and over the River Trent.

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2

17.7 km

Gunthorpe Riverside and The Unicorn Hotel

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Really beautifully maintained village with a lot of charm. Worth stopping for a snack by the bridge on the riverside.

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3

42.6 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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4

51.6 km

Gibsmere to Fiskerton Riverside Cycle Lane

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Very nice cycle Lane running alongside the Trent.

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5

62.6 km

View of the River Trent from Hoveringham Road

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Nice spot by the river to have a minute and enjoy the view

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79.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.5 km

18.1 km

7.69 km

1.47 km

257 m

Surfaces

73.0 km

6.27 km

496 m

179 m

< 100 m

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