Creswell Crags and Holbeck
Type:Walking Event
Crags Road
Creswell
Worksop
S80 3LH
About
The walk will start at the Creswell Crags visitor centre car park, walking through the woodland beside the river to the lake and gorge.
At the stream we go over the stone stile and up a small steep hill, then along the grassy field to the small hamlet of Holbeck.
Some road walking until we reach the A60 then onto a section of the Welbeck Trail back to the Creswell Crags car park.
Booking essential
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Grid reference – SK 53892 74358
This is a circular walk
Organised by Creswell Butterfllies
Guide Prices
Booking essential.
Free of charge, however, donations will be gratefully accepted on behalf of the Creswell Crags Archaeological Museum.
Facilities
Children
- Children welcome - Children under 16 years must be accompanied by a responsible adult
Parking
- Parking with charge - £6 for all day parking
Property Facilities
- Dogs Accepted - Must be on a lead, not allowed inside the Visitor Centre
- Public toilets - Toilets available at some point on the route
Routes
- Accessibility of route - Easy
- Description of route - Circular walk, 1-5 stiles, rest stops as required
- Length of route (miles) - 2.8 miles
- Typical duration of route - 1 ½ hours
Opening Times
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Map & Directions
Road Directions
From North/South Leave M1 motorway at junction 30 and take A616. At next roundabout take 2nd exit and at next roundabout take 1st exit. At next roundabout take 2nd exit. Continue on A616 to traffic lights at awkward junction and bear left (A616). Continue on A616 passing under low bridge. Continue past rail station sign in Creswell then turn left at brown sign for Creswell Crags Visitor Centre (B6042, Crags Road). Follow road for approx ½ mile and turn right, then turn left into car park.
From East Follow A617 to the M1 motorway roundabout and take 4th exit (M1 north). Leave M1 at junction 30, then follow route from North/South.
From West Follow A619 to Chesterfield. At traffic light controlled roundabout (Matalan) select middle lane and take 3rd exit. Keep in left lane and at traffic lights go straight on. At next roundabout select right hand lane and take 3rd exit. At next roundabout select left lane and take 2nd exit (A617). In approx 4 miles reach M1 motorway roundabout. Select left lane and take 1st exit (M1 north). Leave M1 at junction 30 and follow route from North/South.
Public Transport Directions
Accessible by Public Transport: Creswell station is 1 mile away.
There is a £6.00 charge for all day parking (ticket machines require exact change – change is available from reception)