Section 2 of 13, Robin Hood Way
Wollaton Vale to Lenton
7.2 miles (11.6 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: SK 522 388. Finish: SK 551 384. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 129 m of climbing and 142 m of descent; highest point 65 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Wollaton Vale.
- Bus stops
- Wollaton Rise, 10 m from the start. Directions SK 522 388Sheraton Drive, 180 m from the start. Directions SK 521 390
- Car parks
- Car park, 520 m from the start. Directions SK 517 390Car park, 540 m from the start. Directions SK 517 390Car park, 560 m from the start. Directions SK 516 390
Getting back
The section finishes at Lenton. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- QMC Abbey Street, 140 m from the finish. Directions SK 551 385Lace Street, 170 m from the finish. Directions SK 550 383
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 83%, gravel and tracks 12%.
About 27% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 10 gates, 3 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 27 m in a kilometre (1 in 37), starting 0.4 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Waters Edge, The Park: 3.6 miles in.Navigation Inn, Nottingham: 4.3 miles in.Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem, Nottingham: 4.4 miles in. Seats outside.The Castle, Nottingham: 4.6 miles in. Food.The Crow, Nottingham: 4.6 miles in. Seats outside, step-free.The Johnson Arms, Dunkirk: at the finish.Cripps bar, Dunkirk: 2.2 miles in, about 350 m off the way.The Boat Inn, Dunkirk: 3.1 miles in, about 200 m off the way.White Hart, Lenton: 3.2 miles in, about 300 m off the way.Brew Tavern, The Meadows: 4.3 miles in, about 350 m off the way. Real ale, seats outside.And 41 more within a quarter of a mile.
- Cafés
- Courtyard Deli, Wollaton: 1.1 miles in. Seats outside, step-free.Courtyard Café, Wollaton: 1.1 miles in. Seats outside, step-free.Greens Cafe, Dunkirk: 2.4 miles in.Chaiiwala, The Park: 3.7 miles in.Deli, The Meadows: 4.2 miles in.Nottingham Castle Café: 4.5 miles in. Seats outside.Coffee Sound and Vision, Nottingham: 4.6 miles in. Seats outside.Loose Ends, Nottingham: 4.6 miles in.Viet Cyclo, Nottingham: 4.6 miles in.Gallery Cafe, Dunkirk: 5 miles in.And 54 more within a quarter of a mile.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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