Elvaston Castle Country Park – Swarkestone Lock loop from Long Eaton

Elvaston Castle Country Park – Swarkestone Lock loop from Long Eaton

Moderate

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Elvaston Castle Country Park – Swarkestone Lock loop from Long Eaton

02:09

53.3km

130m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.87 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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10.4 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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11.6 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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13.8 km

Rolleston Village Shop

Highlight • Rest Area

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

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20.0 km

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 closed Derby canal or east along the tow path following NCN route 6 to Loughborough and beyond.

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32.5 km

Willie Borrowed Washed

Highlight • Other

32.9 km

Stenson Lock Cottage Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

No nonsense coffee shop in the old lock keepers cottage. Plenty of tables inside and outside. Menu covers breakfast as well as lunch and tea. Lots of home made cakes.

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