This is a message from Alan Hudson, Sustrans Liaison Ranger for the Retford and Newark area :
"There will a celebration of the opening of the new Route 647 across the River Trent which links Lincoln with Clumber Park and North Notts. It uses an old railway viaduct which carries the route across the Trent floodplain. Access to the route is from near High Marnham in Notts or from Harby, also in Notts but near Lincoln (there is also possibility of access up a steep and muddy bank from the road between North and South Clifton on the east bank of the Trent). Bring a picnic!
There will be a Sustrans stall and we are hoping to be able to have hot water for drinks. If it chucks it down , there is a great pub at Harby that welcomes cyclists and also one at Marnham which I will check out for opening times nearer the date.
Nearest stations are Lincoln, Retford, Worksop or Newark - Retford is the nearest.
We look forward to meeting you there.
Alan, on behalf of Newark Rangers ( Ian, Nige, Roger and Tony)"
Alan's telephone numbers are: 01636 689181 and 07812 003635
It should be good!
Derby Rangers will be on the 10:29 train from Notts to Newark. From there we will ride NCN64 via Collingham and the Scarles to approach the bridge from the east. The road north out of Newark to head for High Marnham is not nice, even though there is a cycle path for some of the way. I hope to be going and I know route 64 so will lead if required.
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Peter Ford
Derby Ranger
Thanks for all that info, Peter. If folk would like to let me know if they intend going to this event, I can liaise with Peter. Maybe we could make our separate ways to Newark and then ride with the Derby group from there?
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