Section 13 of 13, Robin Hood Way
Oxton to Greasley
6.7 miles (10.8 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: SK 486 468. Finish: SK 553 481. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 103 m of climbing and 132 m of descent; highest point 143 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Oxton.
- Bus stops
- Dicks Lane, 450 m from the start. Directions SK 483 471Bartons Close, 500 m from the start. Directions SK 482 467Dicks Lane, 500 m from the start. Directions SK 483 472
- Car parks
- Car park, 500 m from the start. Directions SK 489 472Car park, 840 m from the start. Directions SK 478 468
Getting back
The section finishes at Greasley. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- The Spinney, 200 m from the finish. Directions SK 551 480Westhouse Farm, 220 m from the finish. Directions SK 551 482Hill Road, 230 m from the finish. Directions SK 551 479
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 30%, paved or flagged 24%, earth, rock and mud 22%; the rest (24%) isn't recorded.
About 20% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 2 kissing gates, 10 gates, 5 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 63 m in a kilometre (1 in 16), starting 0.4 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Royal Oak, Watnall: 1.1 miles in, about 250 m off the way.Queen's Head, Watnall: 1.3 miles in, about 150 m off the way. Food.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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