Newark Castle to Fiskerton Walk
River walk
A walk of about 8 to 8.5 miles along the River Trent from Newark Castle station to Fiskerton station. Take the train to Newark Castle, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Fiskerton.
- Distance
- 8 to 8.5 mi
- Time
- 2.5 to 3 hours
- Train back
- 11min
The walk
From Newark Castle station, walk to the River Trent and follow the riverside path for 7.2 miles to Fiskerton. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 0.8 miles away (about 1 mile on foot) in all.
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Fiskerton back to Newark Castle take from 11min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Newark Castle from the cities
- NottinghamFrom 25min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 12min
- YorkFrom 1hr 14min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 22min
- LeedsFrom 1hr 22min
- LondonFrom 1hr 42min
- BirminghamFrom 1hr 44min
- CambridgeFrom 1hr 59min
Good to know
How long is the Newark Castle to Fiskerton walk?
About 8 to 8.5 miles from station to station: 7.2 miles along the River Trent and 0.8 miles away (about 1 mile on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Newark Castle to Fiskerton?
About 2.5 to 3 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Fiskerton to Newark Castle?
By train: the quickest journey from Fiskerton back to Newark Castle takes 11min.
How do you get to Newark Castle by train?
Newark Castle is 25min from Nottingham, 1hr 12min from Leicester, 1hr 14min from York and 1hr 42min from London by train.