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Swarkestone Lock – Cloud Trail loop from Swadlincote

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Swarkestone Lock – Cloud Trail loop from Swadlincote

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Swarkestone Lock – Cloud Trail loop from Swadlincote

02:53

48.2km

310m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 37.4 km for 578 m

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.73 km

The Levelling

Forest

3.97 km

Bretby Castle

Archaeological Site

4.98 km

Philosopher's Wood

Forest

9.97 km

St Wystan's Church, Repton

Highlight • Religious Site

11.9 km

View of Trent & Mersey Canal from Etwall Road Bridge

Highlight • River

Surface is gravel and at times quite rocky so only suitable for gravel or MTB.

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20.2 km

Historic Canal Crane

Highlight • Historical Site

20.5 km

Swarkestone Lock

Highlight • River

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 …

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20.5 km

Trent & Mersey Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Nice and flat towpath alongside the Trent & Mersey canal that forms part of NCN route 6. The surface is gravelly and, in dry weather, can be a bit loose. …

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24.8 km

Stone Arch Bridge on the Cloud Trail

Highlight • Bridge

26.1 km

Cloud Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

This is an old converted railway line that runs from a very impressive quarry near Wilson to the Trent and Mersey Canal near Swarkestone.

It's part of National Cycle Route …

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36.1 km

Alistair's, Bignall's, and Jaguar Lount Woods

Highlight • Forest

This trail is 3km from Staunton Harold to Lount, and is a hard packed gravel surface. It winds its way through fields, pine forests, and silver birch. There are a …

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48.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.5 km

13.4 km

6.97 km

6.49 km

4.23 km

1.62 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.2 km

7.11 km

6.28 km

3.93 km

3.77 km

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Monday 18 May

17°C

9°C

93 %

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Swarkestone Lock – Cloud Trail loop from Swadlincote

St Wystan's Church, Repton

View of Trent & Mersey Canal from Etwall Road Bridge

Historic Canal Crane

Swarkestone Lock

Trent & Mersey Canal Towpath

Stone Arch Bridge on the Cloud Trail

Cloud Trail

Alistair's, Bignall's, and Jaguar Lount Woods

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