Radbin two

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I walked this from Radcliffe to Bingham, and for the most part found it an enjoyable route with good views over the Trent Valley. Most of the route is on good field paths, some of them surfaced and all of them free of stiles.

Note that the bridlepath south of Newton has only just reopened after a short closure due to the ongoing housing development there, and it is possible there may be further closures or diversions as this work continues, if so there is an alternative route round the NE of Newton, or you could use the field path to Saxondale.

From the railway bridge, go NE up Shelford Road and take the first left turn into Oak Tree Avenue, then turn left again into Fernwood Drive, taking the right fork where it splits. Follow the short footpath going West to the clifftop path and turn right. This route gets you to this popular path just before the best viewpoint for the Trent. This path is liberally populated with memorial benches, and also one carved "throne" made from a tree stump. The views are now largely restricted by trees, but you still get the odd glimpse.

Shortly beyond Valley Road the path gets narrower and is unsurfaced. I prefer the left (west) path where it splits, as the field track parallel to it can get muddy. There are also two options for joining the field path to Shelford - there is a well trodden path round the top edge of the field but the right of way line crosses lower down and is still clearly marked and trodden. This path becomes a farm track at the Shelford end. There is a choice of routes through Shelford - I chose the shortest, but some might prefer to go via the Church. Our route turns right up Water Lane, but note that there is a pub a little further down Manor Lane.

The Water Lane path is easy to follow and well marked, but has quite a lot of twists and turns. Eventually it turns uphill, and just before Shelford Road is reached there is a fine view north over the Trent Valley, and a bench where you can rest and appreciate it. There is a short section of road walking along Shelford Road, take care as although this road is fairly quiet, you do get the odd car going too fast.

We soon leave the road to turn right onto the old RAF Newton airfield, and follow the bridlepath round past the old airfield buildings and then left along the edge of the housing development. This section is unsurfaced and may get muddy, The housing development is protected by a metal fence, but the path is still clear and useable.

Eventually we reach the track parallel to the A46, which we follow under the railway to the big footbridge. Either climb the steps (as shown on the GPX route) or use the longer ramped path to reach and cross the bridge. From here some may prefer the RADBIN 1 main road route into Bingham. I chose to follow CARBIN 3, which means leaving the bridge down more steps and round to the old A46, which we cross, following the pavement until just before the railway where a path heads off to the right (this path is in danger of getting overgrown, but is currently fairly straightforward). It leads out onto a park, and the remainder of the route is along quiet residential streets.

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