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Picnic Spot by the River Trent – Smooth Tarmac Road loop from Carlton

Picnic Spot by the River Trent – Smooth Tarmac Road loop from Carlton

Moderate

4.5

(13)

216

riders

Picnic Spot by the River Trent – Smooth Tarmac Road loop from Carlton

02:17

52.4km

300m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 4.62 km for 86 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.21 km

River Trent Path

Highlight • Trail

Keeping you away from traffic, this track is half tarmac, half gravel and really easy to pedal along so it's great for families.

Tip by

5.64 km

Bulcote Farm

Highlight • Settlement

Once the UK’s biggest working farm. The best thing about it today is the virtually traffic-free lanes that surround it. An idyll.

Tip by

15.1 km

Bank Hill

Highlight • Climb

Good steady climb

Tip by

31.3 km

View of the River Trent from Hoveringham Road

Highlight • River

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

Tip by

31.6 km

Picnic Spot by the River Trent

Highlight • Rest Area

Great views of the River Trent

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36.6 km

The Old Forge

Highlight • Historical Site

This fine old blacksmiths forge dates back to 1845 and has a horseshoe surrounding the entrance. It's a Grade II listed building.

Tip by

37.0 km

Smooth Tarmac Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Do you like your roads quiet, flat and silky smooth? This couple of kilometres is for you!

Tip by

52.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.4 km

5.48 km

1.96 km

1.80 km

386 m

359 m

Surfaces

46.4 km

5.31 km

702 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Sunday 19 July

24°C

11°C

0 %

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Picnic Spot by the River Trent – Smooth Tarmac Road loop from Carlton

River Trent Path

Bulcote Farm

Bank Hill

View of the River Trent from Hoveringham Road

Picnic Spot by the River Trent

The Old Forge

Smooth Tarmac Road

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