Section 3 of 13, Robin Hood Way
Lenton to Papplewick
4.1 miles (6.7 km). About 1½ hours, easy.
Start: SK 553 480. Finish: SK 549 504. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 83 m of climbing and 81 m of descent; highest point 120 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Lenton.
- Bus stops
- The Spinney, 200 m from the start. Directions SK 551 480Hill Road, 210 m from the start. Directions SK 551 479
- Car parks
- Car park, 140 m from the start. Directions SK 554 481Car park, 450 m from the start. Directions SK 555 476Car park, 490 m from the start. Directions SK 555 476
Getting back
The section finishes at Papplewick. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Papplewick Lane End, 50 m from the finish. Directions SK 549 504Grangemoor, 260 m from the finish. Directions SK 549 501Papplewick Lane, 300 m from the finish. Directions SK 546 503
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 52%, gravel and tracks 19%, earth, rock and mud 12%; the rest (17%) isn't recorded.
About 73% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 5 gates.
Steepest climb: about 42 m in a kilometre (1 in 24), starting 0.5 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
OpenStreetMap records no pub or café within a quarter of a mile of the way: take food and drink with you.
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