Section 7 of 13, Robin Hood Way
Halloughton to Eakring
11.4 miles (18.4 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SK 690 524. Finish: SK 671 623. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 190 m of climbing and 183 m of descent; highest point 98 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Halloughton.
- Bus stops
- Brackenhurst College, 350 m from the start. Directions SK 694 524Nottingham Road, 610 m from the start. Directions SK 692 518
- Car parks
- Brackenhurst NTU, 410 m from the start. Directions SK 694 523Car park, 800 m from the start. Directions SK 698 523
Getting back
The section finishes at Eakring. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Bilsthorpe Road, 40 m from the finish. Directions SK 671 623Triumph Road, 420 m from the finish. Directions SK 674 619
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 26%, paved or flagged 19%; the rest (53%) isn't recorded.
About 17% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 stiles, 1 kissing gate, 19 gates, 4 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 40 m in a kilometre (1 in 25), starting 6.5 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Final Whistle, Southwell: 2.7 miles in.Brack Bar, Halloughton: 0.3 miles in, about 150 m off the way.The Reindeer, Southwell: 1.5 miles in, about 150 m off the way.The Crown Hotel, Southwell: 1.7 miles in, about 200 m off the way. Food.Admiral Rodney, Southwell: 1.7 miles in, about 200 m off the way.The Wheatsheaf, Southwell: 1.7 miles in, about 250 m off the way.The Hearty Goodfellow, Southwell: 2 miles in, about 150 m off the way.The Old Coach House, Southwell: 2.1 miles in, about 200 m off the way.
- Cafés
- Orangery, Halloughton: 0.3 miles in, about 150 m off the way.Minster Refectory, Southwell: 1.7 miles in, about 150 m off the way. Step-free.Alfresco Caffe, Southwell: 1.7 miles in, about 250 m off the way.Gossips, Southwell: 1.7 miles in, about 200 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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