Vicar Water Lake – Clumber Lake loop from Sutton Parkway

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Vicar Water Lake – Clumber Lake loop from Sutton Parkway

Hard

5.0

(2)

riders

Vicar Water Lake – Clumber Lake loop from Sutton Parkway

04:57

69.2km

520m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 15.7 km for 75 m

After 40.7 km for 84 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.90 km

King's Mill Reservoir

Lake

3.14 km

Kings Mill Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the Timberland Trail, over the huge "funky bridge" you can cycle around the reservoir & then a new gravel link joins to Sutton Lawn

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14.9 km

Vicar Water Lake

Highlight • Trail

Not only is there a giant sculpture of a hand coming out of the ground, but there's also a café (run by a charitable organization called Rumbles), bike racks and kids playground. Win-win.

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15.8 km

Golden Hand Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Nice place for a picnic

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22.4 km

Sherwood Forest Gravel Trails

Highlight • Cycleway

Sherwood Forest is a wonderful woodland famous for its links to folkloric hero, Robin Hood. The most famous resident of Sherwood Forest these days is the iconic Major Oak, an …

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24.3 km

Budby Waterworks Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Looks better than it smells

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25.3 km

Hazel Gap Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Good meet point to trips into Clumber, Welbeck, or even heading towards Rother Valley

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26.8 km

Clumber Park Forest Cycle Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Hardpacked section of flat cycle trail running through the forest at the edge edge of Clumber Park. The trail joins up the NCN6 with the NCN647. Can get a bit …

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