Ride in Beauty - A ride to Bryon's Ancestral Home

You don’t have to be the next Bradley Wiggins, but you’ll need to know your way around a bike and be fairly fit to take part in our Challenging rides. If you’re comfortable riding with other people and fancy a fresh challenge, these rides are perfect for you. They start at around twenty miles long, and are paced at between 11 and 12 miles an hour.This route starts from Djanogly Community Leisure Centre, right next to the Forest REC Park n Ride. The route travels through quieter urban roads, before opening out onto beautiful quiet suburban roads leading to the picturesque grounds of Newstead Abbey and Gardens. Ancient trees, beautiful lawns and lakes are a wonderful reward. Cafe and visitor centre, and on the way back, the Griffin's Head in Papplewick provides a lovely stop for a possible pub lunch before the return to Nottingham.