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Nottinghamshire

Manor Floods Nature Reserve – Derwent Valley Riverside Path loop from Ilkeston

Bike touring routes & trails

Nottinghamshire

Manor Floods Nature Reserve – Derwent Valley Riverside Path loop from Ilkeston

Moderate

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Manor Floods Nature Reserve – Derwent Valley Riverside Path loop from Ilkeston

03:08

49.6km

260m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 22, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 4.47 km for 53 m

After 37.3 km for 130 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

4.22 km

Manor Floods Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

A series of ponds that provide good opportunities for birdwatching and fishing.

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6.05 km

Brook Plantation

Forest

3

13.1 km

Breadsall Greenway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This was the Derbyshire and Staffordshire line, the station opening in 1878. In 1953 it was closed to passengers and in 1962 to goods. This was quite a substantial station. …

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4

16.4 km

Breadsall Station Platform on the Great Northern Greenway

Highlight • Structure

The site of the old Breadsall station on the Great Northern railway line that used to run from Nottingham Victoria to Derby Friar Gate station. The foundations of the station …

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5

21.0 km

Derwent Valley Riverside Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Excellent quality traffic free route alongside the River Derwent. Very popular family route between Derby City and Elvaston Castle as all traffic free and flat. Surface is tarmac for most …

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6

27.4 km

Derwent River Weir

Highlight (Segment) • Waterfall

Just downstream of Elvaston Castle, the River Derwent flows over a wide, stepped weir with broad impressive cascades. The surrounding wetlands are rich in wildlife, with chances to spot kingfishers, ducks, and even leaping salmon when conditions are right.

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7

31.2 km

Bill Design Signpost – Breaston to Borrowash Bike Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Some nice traffic-free bike paths between Breaston and Borrowash.

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8

38.4 km

Erewash Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • River

Steady canal towpath. Got silly metal gates to stop motorbikes getting through.

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9

43.4 km

Stanton Lock

Highlight • Rest Area

A beautiful lock on the canal

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B

49.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.7 km

9.73 km

7.27 km

3.46 km

2.99 km

1.34 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.2 km

5.43 km

5.20 km

2.25 km

401 m

113 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Thursday 23 July

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