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Newark And Sherwood

Gannets – Newark Castle Ruins loop from Newark

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Nottinghamshire

Newark And Sherwood

Gannets – Newark Castle Ruins loop from Newark

Easy

5.0

(3)

15

riders

Gannets – Newark Castle Ruins loop from Newark

01:07

18.9km

30m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 15.5 km for 186 m

After 16.0 km for 202 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

551 m

Gannets

Highlight • Cafe

Good place to stop with seating inside and out

Tip by

2

5.22 km

Old Railway to Newark

Highlight • Trail

3

15.6 km

Riverside Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

Really nice place by the river to stop mid ride.

Tip by

4

15.9 km

Riverside Path by Newark Castle

Highlight • Trail

Flat piece of road that runs alongside the Trent. Newark town centre can be busy with cars so take care.

Tip by

5

15.9 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.

Tip by

6

16.2 km

Church of St Mary Magdalene, Newark-on-Trent

Highlight • Religious Site

The Church of St Mary Magdalene, Newark-on-Trent is a parish church in the Church of England in Newark-on-Trent in Nottinghamshire dedicated to Jesus' companion Mary Magdalene. There has been a church on this site for nearly 1,000 years.

Tip by

B

18.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.14 km

4.76 km

3.67 km

1.25 km

150 m

Surfaces

17.6 km

794 m

327 m

150 m

132 m

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Tuesday 20 October

12°C

7°C

94 %

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