Gunthorpe & Caythorpe from Hoveringham

This circular Nottinghamshire walk explores a section of the River Trent and the surrounding countryside. The route includes the villages of Gunthorpe, Caythorpe and Hoveringham.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 10.78 km
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    Calculated time: 3h 05 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

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    Return to departure point: Yes
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    Vertical gain: + 5 m
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    Vertical drop: - 7 m

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    Highest point: 22 m
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    Lowest point: 15 m

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Description

(S/E) The start is the riverside parking area (grid ref. SK700460) about half a mile south of the centre of Hoveringham village. After parking walk upstream with the river on your left and go through the gate which leads onto a wide grassy path a few metres from the Trent. The path in this area is well used and there is little need for detailed directions. After just over one and a half miles alongside the river you reach the sizeable locks at Gunthorpe. These give some idea of the size of boats and barges that can use this navigable section of the Trent.

Continue past the locks and join the road which leads through Gunthorpe village. There are a number of pubs and restaurants in this area which might be used for refreshments. Continue through Gunthorpe passing Davis's Lane on the right. After about 200 yards (grid ref. SK680442) turn right down Pecks Lane. Where this track goes sharp right continue ahead on a signed footpath. Reaching a small dyke, turn right and continue with the dyke on your left. Quite soon the path turns sharp left, crossing the dyke to continue with another drainage channel on your right.

(2) This path leads through a garden and onto the road through Caythorpe village. Turn left along the road. Ignore the footpath sign on the right just after crossing Dover Beck and continue along the footpath through the village. You will pass a telephone box on the left which has now been converted into a book exchange for the village. After just over half a mile (grid ref. SK680461) turn right off the road down a track/bridleway. This leads without any navigational problems to picturesque Mill Farm. The route this area is well signed and the route leads out to a road (grid ref. SK688467).

(3) Cross the road and take the continuing track opposite. This leads through fields and past a reclaimed gravel pit which is now been used as a haven for water birds and other wildlife. You are now approaching the villge of Hoveringham. This name was synonymous with sand and gravel for many years and the numerous workings are gradually being restored to new uses. You reach another road (grid ref.SK699474). Turn right and walk through the village, bearing left at the junction. This leads you down to the River Trent. Follow the road as it bends sharp right and quite soon you are back at the start(S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 17 m - Riverside parking area
  2. 1 : km 3.26 - alt. 19 m - Gunthorpe village
  3. 2 : km 5.33 - alt. 22 m - Turn left
  4. 3 : km 7.47 - alt. 19 m - Cross the road
  5. S/E : km 10.78 - alt. 15 m

Practical information

This circular walk follows a section of the River Trent and explores the adjoining countryside to the north of the river. The route takes you through three Nottinghamshire villages and uses generally well-signed paths and tracks. With route occupying the flood plain of the Trent there are no gradients to contend with.

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 12 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Clarity of route map
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
sparkes22
sparkes22

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of walk : 17/04/22
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Quite near home so handy.
Instructions clear enough.
Enjoyed it,

PeterCook
PeterCook

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : 12/05/21
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Really great walk with lovely variety. Instructions easy to follow. Recommended

Kathryn
Kathryn

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : 16/04/21
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Fabulous route with easy to follow instructions. Used this to run and explore the local area with my running buddy. Already recommended to others

Jackstini
Jackstini

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : 20/03/21
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Really lovely walk, especially the first part along the river
Route was described very well so was easy to follow
Lots of interesting houses to look at in the villages and some pretty churches and fields too
Love the telephone boxes turned into village book exchanges
Handy bench in Caythorpe to sit and have our sandwiches and coffee (during lockdown so no pubs open!)

Caz6378
Caz6378

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : 22/11/20
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Fabulous walk - just over 11k. Route instructions very easy to follow and also very well sign posted. It was two and a half hours of beautiful country and village walking.

Pumba
Pumba

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : 15/11/20
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Fantastic walk and great detail.

Julie Granville
Julie Granville
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : 04/10/20
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

This was a lovely walk along the River Trent along to Gunthorpe lock, where there are lots of places to eat and drink. A good mixture of walking along the water's edge, through picturesque streets and fields with sheep and cows and the lovely Mill Farm. Only one little problem was at the end of the bridleway described in section 2 before getting to Mill Farm, the gate was locked with a key lock, so I had to climb over the fence! This would have been a problem for the less able. Otherwise, a very accurately described walk which I thoroughly enjoyed.

Cornflower
Cornflower

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : 16/06/20
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The walk was pleasant with a mix of fields, riverside and road walking. Some of the directions were back to front which confused us a bit but we managed to complete the walk.

philipwn
philipwn

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : 04/08/19
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Great walk and the instruction are easy to follow. 60% or more on footpaths that were all dry. The entire route was flat with no difficult surfaces. We completed the walk in reverse which left any easy mile and a half amble back to the car park after an ice cream at Gunthorpe.

Patto
Patto

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : 10/07/19
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

I'm using this walk for our walking Group in Notts, when its my turn to lead. The description of the walk is extremely accurate and very easy to follow. This is a leisurely walk for experienced people, not at all challenging but very picturesque. I've really enjoyed it, and would thoroughly recommend.

karensp
karensp

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : 20/04/19
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Beautiful walk with a pub on route for refreshment or food. We started the route from Gunthorpe - plenty of parking there.

gibbo no1
gibbo no1

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : 03/09/18
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

excellent walk, most interesting and visited villages that we often drive round but not visit, it's worth doing it in reverse!!

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