Carlton to Radcliffe
A station-to-station walkNottinghamshireEast Midlands
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.
Woodland: a quarter under tree cover.
Lunch: The Watersports Centre at Holme Pierrepont has refreshments and facilities.
Warnings: 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.
Credits
Walk details: Slow Ways.