Section 8 of 13, Robin Hood Way
Eakring to Edwinstowe
12.4 miles (20 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: SK 671 623. Finish: SK 626 676. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 224 m of climbing and 227 m of descent; highest point 94 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Eakring.
- Bus stops
- Bilsthorpe Road, 40 m from the start. Directions SK 671 623Triumph Road, 420 m from the start. Directions SK 674 619
- Car parks
- Car park, 60 m from the start. Directions SK 671 623Car park, 370 m from the start. Directions SK 668 622Car park, 650 m from the start. Directions SK 665 621
Getting back
The section finishes at Edwinstowe. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Bus stop, 560 m from the finish. Directions SK 624 671Maythorn Grove, 630 m from the finish. Directions SK 625 670Royal Oak Court, 800 m from the finish. Directions SK 626 668
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 46%, earth, rock and mud 22%, paved or flagged 19%.
About 7% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 stiles, 12 gates.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 21 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pub
- Savile Arms, Eakring: at the start.
- Cafés
- The Coach House, Rufford: 2.7 miles in, about 350 m off the way.South Forest Cafe, Edwinstowe: 4.5 miles in, about 150 m off the way.Wet Café, Edwinstowe: 4.5 miles in, about 150 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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