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Exploring the Robin Hood Line.
Information courtesy of Nottinghamshire
County Council Tourism.
Monthly events
Do
you want to explore North Nottinghamshire but are hampered by transport
problems? Unsure of where you can go, or what to look for in a walk?
Well
now the county council can help with the release of a pack of six
walks, easily accessible from the Robin Hood Railway Line between
Nottingham and Worksop. The pack has been a joint venture between
Notts County Council Environmental, Robin Hood Line, The Countryside
Agency, Greenwood Community Forest and Central Trains.
Detailed
routes can be found in the pack ‘Exploring the Robin Hood Line’
obtainable by ringing Dawn Needle on +44(0) 115 977 4483 or from any
of the counties Notts Tourist Centres, tourist attractions and some
local bookshops. Price £2.50.
Remember…
Take into consideration the time of the trains when making your plans.
Timetables for the Robin Hood Line are included in the pack and displayed
at all the stations on the line.
The
walks at a glance.
Bestwood and the Mill Lakes.
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6.5
miles (5 km), 3.5 to 4 hours. Start at Bulwell Station,
finish at Hucknall Station.
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A
surprisingly rural walk so close to the city. Bestwood Country
Park woodlands are beautiful.
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Lord Byron’s Walk.
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5.5
miles (9 km), 3 to 3.5 hours. Start Hucknall Station, finish
Newstead Station.
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A
fine parkland and a literary walk, which is superb at any
time of the year.
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Robin Hood’s Hills and Portland Park.
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4.5
miles (7 km), 2.5 to 3 hours. Start Newstead Station, finish
Kirkby-in-Ashfield Station.
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A
short walk taking in the former Newstead Colliery ‘model
village’ and the nature reserve at Portland Park.
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The Meden Trail and Little Matlock.
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6.5
miles (10.5 km), 3.5 to 4 hours. Start and finish at Mansfield
Woodhouse Station.
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Lovely
riverside walks and an old railway line make up this circular
walk.
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‘The Swing’ and Roundabout.
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6
miles (9.5 km), 3 to 3.5 hours. Start Shirebrook Station,
finish Langwith/Whaley Thorns Station.
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Ancient
lanes in the heart of coalfield country make for an unusual
and interesting walk.
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Manor Lodge and the Chesterfield Canal.
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6.5
miles (10.5 km), 3.5 to 4 hours. Start Whitwell Station,
finish Worksop Station.
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The
Chesterfield Canal and a combination of quiet tracks and
historic Manor Lodge.
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