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Retford Group

We are the Retford Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

From Duncan Wood car park we will walk along little used tracks, through open areas and woodlands to reach Clumber Bridge, and continue to the visitor centre for our coffee break. After a lakeside and woodlands walk to Hardwick we join tracks along the southern edge of Clumber to South Lodge for a lunch break. We then leave Clumber on good paths to return to the car park.

Sunday, 7 December 2025
Meeting time:
9:00 am
Start time:
9:30 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
14.5km / 9.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

  Paths are generally good but there can be muddy sections after rain so good footwear is recommended. 
  Please bring food and drinks for our breaks.

  There are toilets at the visitor centre and Hardwick.

  IN CASE OF BAD WEATHER PLEASE CONTACT THE WALK LEADER ON THE MORNING OF THE WALK 

Meeting point

Grid reference:
SK 70630 81228
Nearest postcode:
DN22 6RF
what3words:
wheels.tags.park
Meeting time:
9:00 am

From Chapelgate turn left just before the Olde Sun Inn into the car park.

Starting point

Grid reference:
SK 61255 71638
Nearest postcode:
S80 3BP
what3words:
foot.office.hairspray
Start time:
9:30 am

Drive through Clumber on Lime Tree Avenue to Carburton. Turn left onto B6034. Look for bus shelters on each side of the road and the blue national cycle network sign crossing. Turn left here into the car park.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking