Best walks to or from Retford
Nottinghamshire · East Midlands of England | Walks by train
MapBeautiful walks starting or ending at Retford Station.
Worksop Station to Retford Station
an excellent route; very enjoyable. An off-road and peaceful route using byways, the Chesterfield Canal towpath, farm tracks and with some walking through housed areas on safe pavements at either end. The canal section can get hemmed in by bracken and undergrowth; no serious hills. Follows the Chesterfield Canal towpath; passes Babworth Church, linked to the Pilgrim Fathers, with a display board; few benches in the middle third.
17km.
Lunch: The Chequers pub at Ranby is the only refreshment option in the middle third and needs a detour off the towpath; stock up at the start otherwise.
Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route
Retford Station to Gainsborough Central Station
A mostly good route on rights of way. One path southwest of Bole was an impenetrable mix of bramble shoots and hedge clippings.
17km. Gentle ascents.
The path southwest of Bole can be impassable due to brambles and hedge clippings.