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Beeston Lock – Attenborough Nature Reserve loop from Nottingham

Beeston Lock – Attenborough Nature Reserve loop from Nottingham

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Beeston Lock – Attenborough Nature Reserve loop from Nottingham

03:32

59.0km

380m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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 10, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 16.8 km for 82 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.45 km

Beeston Lock

Highlight • Bridge

Beeston Lock is a pretty section of canal which carries boats from the River Trent to the centre of Nottingham. There's a riverside cafe and a bar to stop for a snack or drink. You can stop and feed the ducks here, too.

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8.10 km

Attenborough Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

Attenborough Nature Reserve, easy pedalling on a hard surface, lots of puddles when it rains.

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8.39 km

Lake at Attenborough Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

Always a wonderful place to visit. Expansive lakes, lots of nature to observe and an excellent shop & café at the Nature Centre.

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8.88 km

Attenborough Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

This is a river path that's really easy and tranquil to ride along. There are numerous ponds and it's a really popular bird-watching spot. From the trail you'll reach a fork at one point and you can either keep following the river or take the turning and head into the nature reserve (£3 donation). If you want to take a closer look at the birds you can go into the nature reserve office and obtain a pass to access the bird hides.

On weekends it gets really busy so having a bell is advisable or time your route so that you pass here in the mornings or late afternoon.

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9.56 km

View of the river at Attenborough Nature Reserve

Highlight • River

Beautiful off road trails on shared paths

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10.5 km

Attenborough Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

There is information, maps and a small café here. There are also picnic areas and many ducks.

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11.7 km

Erewash Field

Nature Reserve

14.1 km

Cranfleet Lock

Highlight • River

Cranfleet is a short navigational cut off the River Trent. There is a lock here to allow boats to pass.

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15.4 km

Trent Lock

Highlight • Structure

One of Britain's principal canal junctions, Trent Lock's great meeting of waterways is also the border between the historic counties of Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Derbyshire.

Here, the River Soar and Erewash Canal link to the Trent and Mersey canal via the River Trent and its Cranfleet Cut. The River Soar forms the border between Leicestershire in the west and Nottinghamshire in the east, whilst the River Trent forms the Derbyshire border.

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