Southwell (Notts) — Bingham
Soubin two
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By Hugh Hudson on 06 Feb 2023
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This route has three main differences from SOUBIN 1. The main one is that this one uses the riverside path between Bleasby/Gibsmere and Gunthorpe. I have also straightened the route to cut out East Bridgford (the facilities are better in Gunthorpe and the SOUBIN 1 route has a flight of steps) and changed the route into Bingham to use a better trodden path that is easier to follow (this is the path that the only reviewer of SOUBIN 1 says he eventually used). The result is, in my opinion, a more scenic route and one that slightly reduces the distance
This route has three main differences from SOUBIN 1. The main one is that this one uses the riverside path between Bleasby/Gibsmere and Gunthorpe. I have also straightened the route to cut out East Bridgford (the facilities are better in Gunthorpe and the SOUBIN 1 route has a flight of steps) and changed the route into Bingham to use a better trodden path that is easier to follow (this is the path that the only reviewer of SOUBIN 1 says he eventually used). The result is, in my opinion, a more scenic route and one that slightly reduces the distance
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Southwell (Notts)
Grid Ref
SK7003853842
Lat / Lon
53.07724° / -0.95597°
Easting / Northing
470,038E / 353,842N
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Bingham
Grid Ref
SK7050939953
Lat / Lon
52.95235° / -0.95197°
Easting / Northing
470,509E / 339,953N
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Southwell (Notts) | |
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Grid Ref | SK7003853842 |
Lat / Lon | 53.07724° / -0.95597° |
Easting / Northing | 470,038E / 353,842N |
What3Words | develop.screaming.oppose |
Bingham | |
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Grid Ref | SK7050939953 |
Lat / Lon | 52.95235° / -0.95197° |
Easting / Northing | 470,509E / 339,953N |
What3Words | short.dummy.titles |
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Ken
28 Mar 2023A really enjoyable walk helped by warm spring sunshine. There was still water and mud along the way especially at pinch points but the paths are well walked and alongside the river it was an excellent wide grass corridor. Some horse paddocks but mostly arable fields with paths along the headlands. Road sections were not a problem. A mix of stiles and gates and a level crossing of a railway line.
Leaving Southwell the route is quickly out of town so stock up before setting off. The well walked paths here were muddy eventually passing through the Brackenhurst Estate, owned and managed by Nottingham Trent University as an agricultural college.
Passing into Fiskerton parish the paths follow well maintained field headlands with views of the wide Trent valley on offer. The level railway crossing is not of concern being located on a straight section of track offering good sight lines. A recently improved but narrow stream side path makes the approach to Bleasby, passing the Waggon and Horses Inn, closed as I passed.
The route could take advantage of a walk across Glebe Field where a memorial has been placed to mark a wartime aircraft accident. The churchyard also offers a seat and tap for hot summer visits. The road has a pavement but the village bus service is poor two services a day but not Tuesday or Thursday.
A quiet lane then bridleway leads to the river where initially the path can be muddy but this soon gives way to delightful grass fields which allows path users some freedom so the well used path is not clearly defined. The river here is brown and sluggish and perhaps runs deep having been prevented from further movement south by the mass of the Trent Hills. The original gates on the river towpath had two gates one opening in each direction. While no twin gates remain the hinge mechanism remains at some locations.
The higher flat ground to the south was a good location for the wartime Syerston airfield now used for glider training, craft may be seen if not heard. Previous activity here resulted in more accidents as recorded with another memorial. A bench alongside offers a rest location.
Meeting the road the care home was once the Ferry Inn and the spot remains a popular destination of visitors to the river. I should also have mentioned the water filled hole used for sailing where gravel was extracted along with archaeological finds which encouraged the operators to show a mammoth on their fleet of orange lorries.
The river here flows faster and I spy a boat travelling upstream. Despite an engine throbbing at full throttle progress is slow and I'm soon overtaking at my steady three miles per hour. Sight of the froth appears on the river surface before the weir at Gunthorpe that creates it. The lock has work in progress but otherwise the many visitor facilities are quiet or closed, some waiting for Easter and the season to start.
A short section of road up to the bridge has no pavement and could be busy when the tourists arrive. The bridge crossing on foot allows study of the plaques which record the construction and opening. The remains of the earlier bridge can be seen on either bank.
Missing East Bridgford keeps us close to the noisy road but makes a more direct route even with the loop back to the bridge over the new Foss Way. Back in the fields it's a pleasant and easy walk with the spire of Bingham church offering guidance over Parson's Hill.
Sods Law means I chose this walk during the few days that the path over the rail line was closed. No worries for me to detour over the station bridge and a walk along Station Road to the Marketplace.
Hugh Hudson
06 Feb 2023 (edited 09 Feb 2023)Walked from Bingham to Southwell on a crisp sunny winter morning, cold at first but thawing later. It is a direct and scenic route, mostly off road, with pretty riverside paths. There are some slightly muddy sections which can be a little slippery, and there is one descent to a bridge over a dumble (a Notts word for a wooded stream) that may be awkward for those with mobility issues. The only stiles are either side of the railway crossing, and can be avoided by a slightly longer route a little further east.
Leaving Bingham market place, we head east along Church Street then take the bridlepath left before the churchyard (church lane). This leads us over a level crossing, past a park and over a small hill to two bridges over drainage dykes. After the second bridge we take the path left along the dyke which then heads across the field on a well marked path. We cross a lane then head diagonally left across an open grassy field to meet the track that serves High Westings farm, which we follow out to the old A46. We cross the road and follow the obvious cycle track around the roundabouts (take care crossing the A46 slip roads) and go a short distance along the A6097 then follow the bridleway right, which doubles back initially to cross another drainage ditch. We then head left parallel to the A46 to Kirk Hill, which we follow a short distance before heading left through the trees and following field edges down past the sewage works. The OS map is misleading here - it is neither necessary nor possible to leave the path right before the works access road is reached. We follow the access road down to the right a short distance then take the path that crosses a field to reach Trent Lane.
Trent Lane is now blocked to cars so gives us an easy way to reach Gunthorpe bridge, which we cross, then take the road right into Gunthorpe, where there are pubs and cafes. We take the grass path that leaves the car park opposite the Unicorn path, then rejoins the road beyond the houses. Our path forwards is obvious, though the path is not always clear, as it crosses open grassy fields where there is no need to stick rigidly to any line. These fields lead us easily to Hoveringham Road, which we rejoin just before the popular riverside car park. Where the road turns sharply left to head into the village, we go straight on on the riverside path (Trent Valley Way) which we follow through more open fields between the large gravel pit on the left and the river. Further on the path is shielded from the river by trees. We take the bridlepath left that leads along field boundaries to the lane which leads right past Gibsmere to a crossroads.
Here we turn left (using the pavement on the right side of the road) into Bleasby. Beyond the church we turn right down Gypsy Lane, which passes the Waggon and Horses pub. Where the road turns right we take the little footpath straight on which follows a stream (take care if the mud is slippery). We then head right across more fields to join a bigger track where we turn right. We head left over a level crossing (there are stiles here which can be avoided by a slightly longer route crossing the railway on Gorsy Lane) then turn right along the far side of the railway. The left turn across the field is well marked, and goes up the hill then right to rejoin the path that comes up from Gorsy Lane. This field can get very muddy when wet.
We head left along the field edge to find the little bridge over Halloughton Dumble (the way down to the bridge is a little awkward when wet and muddy), then follow the field path up the hill. Watch out for the right turn into an open grassy field, where the obvious new footpath left is as marked on the GPX file - the old right of way line is no longer possible. The path crosses more fields, and passes a new pool and plantation to reach Crink Lane.
Here we head straight on - the path is now enclosed past the first field, and this section may require care when wet as the mud can be slippery. We continue past the school field (more slippery mud), then turn right to find the bridge over the Potwell Dyke that leads to the cemetery extension. We follow the road left along the edge of the park, then bear right across the car park and along the edge of a playing field (this was once the Church Street site of the Minster School), then left up the alleyway into the Minster churchyard. We cross the yard left of the church and take the path up to the meeting point at the main gate.
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