Elvaston Castle Country Park – Sawley Cut and Locks loop from Sandiacre

Elvaston Castle Country Park – Sawley Cut and Locks loop from Sandiacre

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Elvaston Castle Country Park – Sawley Cut and Locks loop from Sandiacre

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43.1km

120m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.54 km

St Michael's Church, Breaston

Highlight • Religious Site

The church dates from the 11th century, but is mostly 14th and 15th century. The roofs were raised in the 16th century. A restoration took place in 1871 by Robert Evans of Nottingham where the old box pews were replaced with new seating, and choir stalls were provided. The west gallery was removed. The floor was laid with boards under the seating, red quarry tiles in the aisles, and May and Co encaustic tiles laid in the chancel. The south aisle roof was re-leaded. The Rector provided a small stained glass window featuring St Michael, which was designed and installed by Heaton, Butler and Bayne. It was restored between 1895 and 1899 by Robert Evans and Son who also added a new vestry. The contractor was C Baines of Newark.

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17.4 km

Elvaston Castle Country Park

Highlight • Historical Site

This is a lovely country park. It’s got a car park if you feel more comfortable parking your car here to start or finish a Tour. There’s often an ice cream van in the car park.

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18.0 km

Elvaston Castle — Eastern Approach

Highlight • Castle

This is the eastern access point to Elvaston Castle. It is a 19th-century Gothic Revical Castle set within a 200 acre county park that offers walking paths and lovely scenery.

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19.1 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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21.3 km

Rolleston Village Shop

Highlight • Rest Area

Great village shop to stop for snacks & drinks... good for lunch.

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22.0 km

Aston-on-Trent Village Highlights

Highlight • Settlement

Aston on Trent is a village in south Derbyshire. It's a little north of the River Trent and the Trent and Mersey Canal.

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28.9 km

Sawley Cut and Locks

Highlight • River

Sawley Cut and the Locks were built around 1796, to bypass difficult and shallow sections of the Trent Navigation, also in response to the Trent Navigation Company losing out to the Trent and Mersey Canal, Derby Canal, Erewash Canal, and Nottingham Canal.

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43.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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