Walks near Newark by train
Nottinghamshire · East Midlands
Stations: Newark Northgate · Newark Castle
MapA day hike in the countryside is just a simple train journey away — explore the most charmingly located railway stations near Newark and plan your next day of green.
Alternatively, view walks directly from Newark.
Derby Circular via Allestree Park (Derbyshire)
45 minutes from Newark Castle, with one change.
Parks, river and heritage trail.
Museum of Making (30 mins in)
6 lunch spots: Darley Park (1h15 in) — Darley Park Terrace Cafe, the Little Darley in the Park, the Abbey Inn, or the Darleys; plus the Joiners Arms (3h in), or the Orangery Café (4h in)
4 end-of-walk rewards: the Alexandra Hotel, the Brunswick, the Victoria Inn, or the Waterfall
Adapted from: the Leicester Ramblers.
Similar walk: North Staffordshire Community Rail Partnership.
Oakham Circular via Manton (Rutland)
1 hour from Newark Northgate, with one change.
Villages, churches and views across the Vale of Catmose.
2 lunch spots: the Horse and Jockey Pub (1h45 in), or the Blue Ball (3h15 in)
2 end-of-walk rewards: the Royal Duke, or the Grainstore Brewery
Adapted from: the Leicester Ramblers.
Nottingham to East Midlands Parkway (Nottinghamshire)
30 minutes direct from Newark Castle.
Canal, river, wooded track and roadside footpath.
2 lunch spots: Wilford Farm (1h30 in), or Dovecote Barn Café (3h in)
Warnings: Short stretch on busy A453.
Adapted from: the Leicester Ramblers.
Derby to Long Eaton (Derbyshire)
45 minutes from Newark Castle, with one change.
Waterways — River Derwent, Derby & Sandiacre Canal and Erewash Canal.
2 lunch spots: Canal Cottage Cafe (2h45 in), or the Navigation (3h15 in)
2 end-of-walk rewards: Peking House, or the Sawley Junction
Adapted from: the Leicester Ramblers.
Duffield to Derby (Derbyshire)
45 minutes from Newark Castle, with one change.
Repurposed railway track along the Great Northern Greenway.
Duffield Castle: The remains of one of England's largest castles (National Trust; 30 mins to visit).
2 lunch spots: the Bell and Harp (1h in), or the Three Horseshoes (2h15 in)
4 end-of-walk rewards: the Alexandra Hotel, the Brunswick, the Waterfall, or the Merry Widows
Warnings: Follows a busy road for a sixth of the walk.
Adapted from: the Leicester Ramblers.
Melton Mowbray to Oakham (Leicestershire)
1 hour from Newark Northgate, with one change.
Rural countryside.
2 lunch spots: Little Spice Box (3h15 in), or the White Lion Inn (3h15 in)
2 end-of-walk rewards: the Railway Inn, or the Grainstore Brewery
Adapted from: the Leicester Ramblers.
Fiskerton Circular via Southwell (Nottinghamshire)
6 minutes direct from Newark Castle.
River, lanes and racecourse.
1 lunch spot: Southwell Minster Refectory Café (2h30 in)
Adapted from: the Leicester Ramblers.
Bingham Circular via Screveton (Nottinghamshire)
30 minutes from Newark Northgate, with one change.
Village greens and countryside.
2 lunch spots: Caffe Velo Verde (1h30 in), or the Royal Oak (2h15 in)
1 end-of-walk reward: the Butter Cross
Adapted from: the Leicester Ramblers.
Attenborough Circular via Nature Reserve (Nottinghamshire)
45 minutes from Newark Castle, with one change.
Good paths, nature reserve, canal and river.
Waterway: nine tenths beside rivers and canals.
4 lunch spots: Beeston Lock (1h in) — the Riverside Bar, Boathouse Cafe, or Canal Heritage Centre; plus Restaurant Sat Bains (2h in)
Warnings: Check for flooding.
Adapted from: the Leicester Ramblers.
East Midlands Parkway Circular via Gotham (Nottinghamshire)
45 minutes from Newark Castle, with one change.
3 lunch spots: Gotham (3h in) — the Sun Inn, the Cuckoo Bush Inn, or the Star Inn
Adapted from: the Leicester Ramblers.
Stamford Circular via Easton on the Hill (Northamptonshire)
45 minutes from Newark Northgate, with one change.
Old railway, Roman road, park grounds and meadows.
Burghley House (2h30 in)
Priest's House, Easton on the Hill: Small pre-Reformation stone building (National Trust; 3h45 in; 30 mins to visit).
1 lunch spot: Burghley House restaurant (2h30 in)
6 end-of-walk rewards: the Birch Tree Cafe, the Exeter Arms, the Easton on the Hill Village, the Blue Bell Pub, the George, or the Bull and Swan
Warnings: Follows a busy road for a sixth of the walk.
Adapted from: the Leicester Ramblers.
Spondon Circular via Dale Abbey (Derbyshire)
45 minutes from Newark Castle, with one change.
Villages, park grounds and ornamental lake.
2 lunch spots: Dale Abbey (2h in) — the Carpenters Arms, or the Friar's House
4 end-of-walk rewards: the Vernon Arms, the White Swan, the Hoptimist-Spondon, or the Malt Shovel
Adapted from: the Leicester Ramblers.