Section 11 of 13, Robin Hood Way
Hardwick to Carburton
12.6 miles (20.3 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: SK 635 755. Finish: SK 620 719. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 169 m of climbing and 129 m of descent; highest point 74 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Hardwick.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Coach Park, 1.4 km away (Directions); Worksop station, 6.5 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Carburton. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- National Cycle Way, 900 m from the finish. Directions SK 612 716
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 47%, earth, rock and mud 20%, paved or flagged 10%; the rest (23%) isn't recorded.
About 4% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 stiles, 5 gates, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 25 m in a kilometre (1 in 40), starting 0.5 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Café
- Lake Brew Coffee, Hardwick: 0.2 miles in. Seats outside.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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