Clarborough Tunnel

Signage Clarborough cpt Rebecca Dicks

  Signage Clarborough © Rebecca Dicks

Clarborough Tunnel

Clarborough Tunnel © Rebecca Dicks

Clarborough Tunnel

A limestone grassland and scrub woodland covering 5 ha

Location

Caddow Lane
Retford
Nottinghamshire
DN22 9NE

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Know before you go

Size
5 hectares
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Entry fee

Free
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Parking information

There is no parking but cars can be parked at the side of the entrance in Caddow Lane.
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Grazing animals

There are grazing animals
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Walking trails

Please keep to the paths.

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Access

The reserve is 3 miles from Retford on the Retford to Gainsborough railway line. Access is via the Retford to Leverton road, turning down a rough track (Caddow Lane) at SK752815 to Rathole Lane Crossing. Enter over a stile. Contact the Trust for more information.

Dogs

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Dogs are allowed under effective control

When to visit

Opening times

Open at all times

Best time to visit

April to July

About the reserve

This reserve consists of four sections; an old orchard and garden adjacent to the entrance, and 3 areas of spoil deposited during cutting of the railway tunnel in 1849 covered with dense woodland, scrub and grassland. Most of the reserve is over the tunnel itself. Many species of bird can be found in the scrub and woodland and a small pond on the reserve has been deepened to encourage a greater variety of pond life.

Contact us

Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust
Contact number: 0115 958 8242
Contact email: info@nottswt.co.uk