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North West Clumber: full woodland and two bridges circuit

Walk

Nottinghamshire

Distance
7.4 mi
Est. time
4h
Difficulty
Medium
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About this walk

Start at the National Trust Central Bark car park and follow estate paths to the main visitor facilities. Continue through the lakeside woods, past the grotto and towards views of Clumber Bridge and Carburton Bridge. Take the long woodland track to Trumans Lodge, then follow the northern woodland circuit past the caravan site. At Lime Tree Avenue, cross carefully and use the grass path between the rows of trees. Follow it for about 600 metres before turning left into the woods. Return through the pleasure grounds and Lincoln Terrace, then retrace the visitor paths to Central Bark.

Allow four hours including short stops. Expect estate tracks, some steps, gentle slopes and muddy patches. Take care at road crossings and on short lanes without a pavement; shared paths carry cycles. Toilets and refreshments are at the main facilities, with Central Bark cafe near the start. Admission includes parking; National Trust members park free. Check current opening times and signs, and finish before the estate closes. Keep dogs on leads where required and give wildlife space.

Route map data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed under the Open Database Licence.

Photo credits: Clumber Bridge, Clumber Park © Tim Heaton, 2013, CC BY-SA 2.0. Grotto - Clumber Park © Mick Lobb, 2011, CC BY-SA 2.0. Source photographs uploaded without edits by Walkmates.

Walk details

Walk type
Circular
Category
Park / Green space
Distance
7.4 mi (12.0 km)
Est. time
4h
Explorer
Yes, off the beaten track

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7 places
Parking
Essentials
Coach Park
Parking · 0.3 mi along
Discovery Centre
Information · 0.4 mi along
Toilets
Essentials · 0.4 mi along
Guidepost
Navigation · 3.1 mi along
Information
Navigation · 6.3 mi along
Parking
Essentials · 7.1 mi along

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