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Nottinghamshire

Swarkestone Lock – Erewash Canal Towpath loop from Attenborough

Bike touring routes & trails

Nottinghamshire

Swarkestone Lock – Erewash Canal Towpath loop from Attenborough

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Swarkestone Lock – Erewash Canal Towpath loop from Attenborough

03:22

56.9km

280m

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: April 17, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 36.8 km for 135 m

After 41.9 km for 66 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

23.3 km

Meaks of Melborne

Highlight • Cafe

Nice coffee and cake

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2

23.4 km

Fortey's Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Friendly service

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3

29.0 km

View of Swarkestone Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

An ancient bridge over the River Trent that also marks the most southern point of Bonnie Prince Charlie's advance on London. He reached the bridge, had second thoughts and returned …

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4

30.1 km

Swarkestone Lock

Highlight • River

Nice place to rest on a cycle ride next to a lock on the Trent & Mersey canal. Can travel north from here to Derby on the route of the …

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5

35.9 km

Notsa Café & Bar

Highlight • Pub

36.8 km

Brickyard Plantations

Forest

7

38.8 km

The Harrington Arms

Highlight • Parking

The pub has a big car park at the back, great place to start & finish your tour. Lovely pub garden to eat & drink in too.

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8

39.8 km

Elvaston Castle

Highlight • Castle

9

49.6 km

Erewash Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • River

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

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B

56.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.7 km

14.8 km

4.01 km

3.80 km

1.37 km

206 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

51.3 km

3.45 km

954 m

841 m

402 m

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Monday 18 May

18°C

9°C

92 %

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