Routes out of South Nottingham

sparkins1972
sparkins1972 Posts: 252
edited August 2010 in The bottom bracket
I am getting a bit bored of my routes out of Nottingham and am trying to find some alternatives with decent climbs.

I currently head out around Belvoir Castle and into Leicestershire and Rutland. Ideally I want to be able to ride out from home - obvious alternative is to head to Bakewell area but that would probably entail driving out.

Any suggestions greatly appreciated - really looking for 50 - 75 miles

Many thanks

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  • El Gordo
    El Gordo Posts: 394
    I had the same problem when I lived in Beeston.

    I moved to Derbyshire.
  • sparkins1972
    sparkins1972 Posts: 252
    Splendid, I will get my house on the market :D
  • Frank the tank
    Frank the tank Posts: 6,553
    I find living in Hucknall ideal, if I want to kill myself in sheepsh@gshire it's only 30mins away. If however I fancy flatlands I head east.

    Property prices aren't too bad either. :wink:
    Tail end Charlie

    The above post may contain traces of sarcasm or/and bullsh*t.
  • morstar
    morstar Posts: 6,190
    Presumably if you get out Rutland way you know all the climbs through Clipstone, Kinoulton and Hickling way!? They are all short sharp bursts but I always used very contrived routes through all the villages to get the climbs in. Otherwise get over the river, out Gedling way and up towards North Notts.
    Otherwise it is a case of get in the car and drive. Alternatively, train out ride home or vice versa depending whether you want the climbs at the start or finish. Sheffield direction would give plenty of options.
    That's all I can suggest from my memories of West Bridgford life. No shortage of hills round Chorley.

    On second thoughts. Selby road always worked for us as school kids.
  • sparkins1972
    sparkins1972 Posts: 252
    thanks for the ideas Morstar - I generally head out either through Cotgrave and out towards Stathern, Belvoir Castle etc or out through Hickling etc towards Melton - some lovely countryside but climbs tend to be of the short and sharp nature, like you say which is OK, but I am looking for a new challenge! i have the issue that i if i mention a trip out to the Peaks, wifey and little boy will want to come too and I haven't found a way of combining a family trip with a long blast in the hills.

    Any tips on female management much appreciated...

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