Dirt Path by the Canal – Stanton Lock loop from Stapleford

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Dirt Path by the Canal – Stanton Lock loop from Stapleford

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Dirt Path by the Canal – Stanton Lock loop from Stapleford

01:07

10.8km

40m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.33 km

Dirt Path by the Canal

Highlight • River

a generally flat ride along route 6 and 67 to Sharkestone garden centre for lunch, cold and a stiff easterly breeze

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1.95 km

Stanton Lock

Highlight • Rest Area

A beautiful lock on the canal

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2.18 km

Erewash Canal Towpath

Highlight • Cycleway

Canal towpath can get very busy with hikers and dog walkers at times

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5.77 km

Woodland Tree Tunnel Path

Highlight • Forest

6.76 km

Nottingham Canal and Bennerley Viaduct Walk

Highlight • Bridge

Great walk from the canal to Bennerley viaduct.

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7.70 km

Pond at Nottingham Canal Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

7.91 km

Dirt Jumps by the Former Nottingham Canal

Highlight • MTB Park

In the woods just off to the side of the gravel path which follows the disused section of the former Nottingham Canal

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7.95 km

Forest Dirt Jumps

Highlight • MTB Park

Wicked jumps my slime

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10.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.50 km

3.17 km

645 m

240 m

127 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.23 km

2.96 km

1.30 km

122 m

120 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 7 October

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6°C

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Dirt Path by the Canal – Stanton Lock loop from Stapleford

Dirt Path by the Canal

Stanton Lock

Erewash Canal Towpath

Woodland Tree Tunnel Path

Nottingham Canal and Bennerley Viaduct Walk

Pond at Nottingham Canal Nature Reserve

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