Kingfisher Trail – Swarkestone Lock loop from Burton-on-Trent

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Kingfisher Trail – Swarkestone Lock loop from Burton-on-Trent

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5.0

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Kingfisher Trail – Swarkestone Lock loop from Burton-on-Trent

02:45

39.4km

60m

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: July 10, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 15 m for 12 m

After 1.19 km for 10 m

After 16.0 km for 9 m

After 38.2 km for 10 m

After 39.4 km for 12 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.18 km

Shobnall Fields Canal

Highlight • River

2.25 km

Horninglow Basin

Highlight • Other

3.02 km

Kingfisher Trail

Highlight • River

Paved all weather trail that runs parallel to the canal

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5.44 km

Trent and Mersey Canal Crossing the River Dove

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The point where the Trent and Mersey Canal crosses the River Dove

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9.18 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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21.8 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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22.0 km

Historic Canal Crane

Highlight • Historical Site

30.5 km

Trent and Mersey Canal at Willington

Highlight • River

39.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.6 km

13.0 km

7.25 km

2.08 km

2.06 km

249 m

126 m

Surfaces

13.5 km

9.76 km

7.33 km

5.45 km

1.98 km

1.42 km

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 4 October

21°C

13°C

21 %

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Kingfisher Trail – Swarkestone Lock loop from Burton-on-Trent

Shobnall Fields Canal

Horninglow Basin

Kingfisher Trail

Trent and Mersey Canal Crossing the River Dove

View of Trent & Mersey Canal from Etwall Road Bridge

Swarkestone Lock

Historic Canal Crane

Trent and Mersey Canal at Willington

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