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Nottinghamshire

Nottingham Canal – Mapperley Reservoir loop from Beeston

Nottinghamshire

Nottingham Canal – Mapperley Reservoir loop from Beeston

Moderate

5.0

(1)

12

riders

Nottingham Canal – Mapperley Reservoir loop from Beeston

02:41

47.2km

390m

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: April 3, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 487 m for 56 m

After 5.91 km for 62 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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5.86 km

Nottingham Canal Local Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

2

6.75 km

Cossall Gravel Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Cheered me right up after pretty grim roads out of Nottingham

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3

12.2 km

Nottingham Canal

Highlight • River

The Nottingham Canal originally travelled a distance of 14 miles (22.5 km) from the Cromford Canal to the River Trent at Nottingham, but most of it is now in a …

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4

12.7 km

Bennerley Viaduct viewpoint

Highlight • Historical Site

Great viewing point of the Bennerley viaduct situated on the side of the Nottingham canal. The viaduct once carried the Great Northern railway between Nottingham Victoria and Derby Friar Gate. …

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5

21.5 km

Outdoor Fitness Station

Highlight • Rest Area

Outside gym equipment for that mid ride workout

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6

23.7 km

Mapperley Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Mapperley Reservoir is a peaceful body of water surrounded by bluebell woodlands, rolling farmland and some fascinating remains from the area’s coal mining heritage. The countryside around here is great …

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7

24.9 km

Shipley Country Park

Highlight • Trail

Shipley Country Park is not that far from Derby, close to the Nottingham border. It offers 700 acres of attractive, varied landscape full of lakes, wildflower meadows, woodland, and gentle …

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8

33.2 km

Bennerley Viaduct Steps

Highlight • Rest Area

You can now ride and walk over Bennerley Viaduct there is a ramp at the southern end but the northern end is steps.

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9

33.5 km

Bennerley Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Wouldn't recommend trying to cross. Looks bumpy 😳and unsafe. Sure there should be a locked gate, but missing.

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B

47.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.0 km

11.1 km

10.3 km

7.11 km

1.89 km

1.72 km

110 m

Surfaces

26.0 km

12.8 km

4.04 km

3.10 km

1.33 km

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Thursday 14 May

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4°C

11 %

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