Best walks from Carlton

Carlton Station to Bingham Station

an exceptional walk over the meadow. A typical country walk with a few stiles but lots of easy gates, following the delightful Trent riverside path on a good surface shared with bikes and horses, with meadows where cattle may graze, an in-summer overgrown woodland path. There are quiet lanes and bridleways and a path alongside the Ouse Dyke; the riverside may flood in extreme conditions. Follows the River Trent riverside path. Carlton and Bingham are linked to Nottingham by rail and frequent buses.

15km.

The riverside path may flood in extreme conditions. Cattle may be grazing the meadow. A summer-overgrown woodland path. A narrow no-pavement bridge on Chandos Street, though the road is fairly quiet.

Lunch: Services in abundance at Gunthorpe.

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Nottingham Station to Carlton Station

beautiful views to the south of the Trent valley. A mostly wooded urban route: town-centre pavements and pedestrian crossings, then the well-surfaced Sneinton Greenway along a former railway, a steep climbing path with steps into Colwick Woods undulating along a cliff edge with valley views and a final linear path beside the active railway. Woodland paths can get muddy in winter or after heavy rain.

Tough: steep ascents. 6km.

In Colwick Woods, fences along stretches of the cliff-top path have fallen down, leaving no barrier between walkers and the cliff edge. Long steep flights of steps; the Greenway can feel secluded and is best in daylight. A level crossing is met near Colwick Road. Can be muddy.

Lunch: Shops and cafes at Nottingham city centre, Netherfield, and a retail park with a Costa and Lidl on Sneinton Greenway.

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Carlton Station to Radcliffe Station

A largely flat walk along the Trent valley with a hilly, wooded section through Colwick Woods, following the river bank around The Hook. Riverside path is rough but stable and rarely too muddy; the woods have many little ups and downs with steps on the steeper sections and a narrow muddy path near Radcliffe. A gravel road past Holme Pierrepont Hall is potholed. Follows the Trent Valley Way and National Cycle Route 15 in part; Carlton and Radcliffe are hard to connect as there are no public bridges over the Trent between Lady Bay and Gunthorpe. Bus stop at Holme Pierrepont if you need to cut the walk short.

12km. Moderate ascents.

Busy junctions by Meadow Lane and Lady Bay Bridge need care; the scenic but stepped, hilly path through Colwick Woods and a couple of stiles rule it out for those with mobility issues; the gravel road past Holme Pierrepont Hall has deep potholes.

Lunch: The Watersports Centre at Holme Pierrepont has refreshments and facilities.

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