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Walking publications

Rights of way

If you want to explore Nottinghamshire's countryside, you need to know where you're allowed to walk, cycle, and ride a horse.

A right of way is a public path. Anyone may 'pass or re-pass' along a right of way, at any time. Find out about rights of way in Nottinghamshire.

How to buy the publications

We publish a series of publications about walking in Nottinghamshire.

You can buy them from the reception at Trent Bridge House, Fox Road, West Bridgford.

The Trent Valley Way Guide is available to purchase from Retford, Newark, Southwell and Worksop libraries.

What's available

Explore Sherwood Forest 1

Five circular walks with maps and directions. Ranging from 3.5 to 9 miles. Routes in Clumber Park, Ollerton, Edwinstowe and Sherwood Forest, Farnsfield and Kirklington and Vicar Water park, near Clipstone. £2.50

Explore Sherwood Forest 2

Five circular walks with maps and directions. Ranging from 3 to 8 miles. Routes in Laxton, Warsop, Sherwood Forest, Blyth and Creswell Crags.  £2.50

Exploring North Nottinghamshire

Six circular walks with maps and directions. Ranging from 2.5 to 7 miles. Routes in Sutton-on-Trent, Daneshill Lakes Nature Reserve, Carlton-in-Lindrick, Retford, Mattersey and South Leverton.  £2.50

Explore the countryside around Newark

Five circular walks with maps and directions. Ranging from 2.5 to 8.5 miles. Routes in Southwell, Farndon , Syerston, Newark and Bleasby.  £2.50

Exploring Greenwood 1

Five circular walks in the Greenwood Community Forest, with maps and directions. Ranging from 3.5 to 6 miles. Routes in Underwood, Beeston, Brierley Forest park, Calverton, Swingate.  £2.50

Exploring Greenwood 2

Five circular walks in the Greenwood Community Forest, with maps and directions. Ranging from 3.5 to 8.5 miles. Routes in Blidworth, Burton Joyce, Greasley, Teversal Trails, Trowell.  £2.50

Exploring the Robin Hood Line

Six countryside walks from Robin Hood Line stations, with maps and directions. Ranging from 4.5 to 6.5 miles. Routes start at Bestwood, Hucknall, Newstead, Mansfield Woodhouse, Shirebrook, Whitwell.  £2.50

Trent Valley Way Guide  £5.00

Exploring Nottinghamshire a taste of what’s on offer. A sampler containing 6 walks, 1 horse ride and 1 bike ride. Including maps and directions.  Free.

Downloads

Finding Your Way: a guide to using public paths in Nottinghamshire [PDF]

A guide to using rights of way. Includes how to identify rights of way on a map and what to look for when navigating in the countryside.  

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