Southwell Minster and the Southwell Trail
A Norman minster with the finest carved leaves in England, then an old railway through the fields.
- Distance
- 5.9 km
- Ascent
- 80 m
- Time
- 1.5–2 h
- Grade
- Easy
- Route
- Out and back
- High point
- 77 m
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About this walk
Southwell Minster and the Southwell Trail is an easy 5.9 km out-and-back walk with 80 m of ascent, taking 1.5 to 2 hours. It starts at Southwell Minster (grid reference SK 701 538). The start can be reached by public transport.
Southwell Minster is a small cathedral with two pepper-pot towers and a chapter house carved with astonishingly lifelike leaves, the Leaves of Southwell. From the minster, the walk picks up the Southwell Trail, the line of the old railway to Mansfield, and follows it out through the fields before returning. The Bramley apple was first grown in a garden in the town.
Route
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The trail
Walk from the minster to the Southwell Trail, follow it west and return.
Summit
Questions about this walk
- How long does Southwell Minster and the Southwell Trail take?
- Most walkers take 1.5–2 hours for the 5.9 km route, which has 80 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Southwell Minster (grid reference SK 701 538). Car parks in Southwell.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Buses to Southwell from Nottingham and Newark. Check times on Traveline.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded easy. Pavements and a flat old railway path.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Keep them on a lead near livestock.
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