Upcoming Tours

100 years of Trent Locks
Jul
27

100 years of Trent Locks

100 Years of Trent Locks 100 Years of Trent Locks
100 Years of Trent Locks
£10.00

CYCLING TOUR

Date: Sunday 27th July

Time: 13:30 – 17.00

Start: The Trent Bridge INN

Finish: Nottingham

Difficulty: Medium

Distance: 20 miles

Surface: River and canal path, gravel, hard surface, cycle paths, moderate motor traffic in some parts,

Highlights: all the locks

July is 100 years since the opening of Gunthorpe Lock, so join River Trent Volunteer Lock Keeper, Peter Russell on a flat bike tour out and return from Trent Bridge to Gunthorpe Lock.

We'll visit the remains of the original pedestrian bridge across the Trent, hear about an obscure connection to the Red Baron and marvel at the architecture of some of Nottingham's favourite sons.

We'll follow in the footsteps of ice age dears a future Prime Minister and a future King who had a unique connection with Nottingham and even Guy Gibson the Dambuster all while taking in the fabulous scenery of the River Trent.

The route is a classic Nottingham ride heading out through Colwick Park past Netherfields Lagoons and along the river a Burton Joyce.

There will be a cafe stop at Gunthorpe.

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