Description
This alternative route from Kimberley to Arnold takes a more direct line through Bestwood, and is therefore shorter than Kimarn1, but is more scenic than Kimarn2
This alternative route from Kimberley to Arnold takes a more direct line through Bestwood, and is therefore shorter than Kimarn1, but is more scenic than Kimarn2
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Route status - Live
Reviews - 3
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Is this route good enough? - Yes (3)
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| Grade 2: Mostly smooth and compacted surfaces, but there may be some loose gravel, muddy patches or cobbles. Access grade X: At least one stile, flight of steps or other obstacle that is highly likely to block access for wheelchair and scooter users. |
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Start and end points
Kimberley
Grid Ref
SK4994944748
Lat / Lon
52.99775° / -1.25722°
Easting / Northing
449,949E / 344,748N
What3Words
rotate.began.audit
Arnold
Grid Ref
SK5859745370
Lat / Lon
53.00247° / -1.12827°
Easting / Northing
458,597E / 345,370N
What3Words
broad.taker.under
| Kimberley | |
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| Grid Ref | SK4994944748 |
| Lat / Lon | 52.99775° / -1.25722° |
| Easting / Northing | 449,949E / 344,748N |
| What3Words | rotate.began.audit |
| Arnold | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SK5859745370 |
| Lat / Lon | 53.00247° / -1.12827° |
| Easting / Northing | 458,597E / 345,370N |
| What3Words | broad.taker.under |
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reviews
Ken
24 Jan 2023I started in Kimberley and enjoyed this walk to Arnold through countryside and parks. It fulfills many of the Slow Way requirements while failing on others. I feel there is still a shorter compromise for this route.
Hugh Hudson
14 Aug 2022Walked from Arnold to Kimberley, so in reverse. Mostly pleasant and straightforward, but there are steps on the east side of the M1 bridge and some of the unsurfaced paths are quite rough and narrow, so it is not buggy/wheelchair friendly.
A couple of minor quibbles - the GPX file has a lot of little random variations (was it generated by a GPS tracker?), and some of these almost threw me, for example deviating off the unsurfaced road north-east of Gaunts Hill. The route through Bestwood Country Park was new to me and quite entertaining, but the final descent/ascent on the west side is quite steep.
Overall a good route which deserves a snail mark.
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StephenWalker
07 May 2022I walked this route from Kimberley. It begins along the route of the former Great Northern Railway. After it crosses the M1 it follows footpaths towards and then across Bulwell Hall Park. It continues on footpaths to reach safe crossings of the roads, tramline, railway and river in the Leen Valley at Moorbridge. From the edge of Bestwood Village, it briefly follows the old railway before entering Bestwood Country Park and gently climbing across grassland and through woodland to a summit near Bestwood Lodge. It uses footpaths across farmland to reach Redhill and then alongside quiet roads to Arnold.
This is a more scenic alternative to Kimarn2, and is shorter than Kimarn1.
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