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United Kingdom
England
West Midlands Region
Staffordshire
East Staffordshire
Shobnall

View of Swarkestone Bridge – Swarkestone Lock loop from Burton-on-Trent

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
West Midlands Region
Staffordshire
East Staffordshire
Shobnall

View of Swarkestone Bridge – Swarkestone Lock loop from Burton-on-Trent

Moderate

5.0

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4

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View of Swarkestone Bridge – Swarkestone Lock loop from Burton-on-Trent

03:31

51.3km

110m

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: April 3, 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 1.16 km for 10 m

After 50.2 km for 10 m

After 51.3 km for 12 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

2.99 km

Kingfisher Trail

Highlight • River

Paved all weather trail that runs parallel to the canal

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2

9.14 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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3

17.9 km

View of Swarkestone Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

An ancient bridge over the River Trent that also marks the most southern point of Bonnie Prince Charlie's advance on London. He reached the bridge, had second thoughts and returned …

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4

18.9 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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5

18.9 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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24.7 km

Grange Wood

Forest

7

25.8 km

Aston-on-Trent Village Highlights

Highlight • Settlement

Aston on Trent is a village in south Derbyshire. It's a little north of the River Trent and the Trent and Mersey Canal.

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8

33.8 km

Historic Canal Crane

Highlight • Historical Site

9

40.2 km

Nades Café & Bar

Highlight • Pub

Small cafe with a large outside area next to the canal. Excellent place to stop particularly when the weather is good and you can use the outside area. Bikes can …

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B

51.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.2 km

16.6 km

7.94 km

4.85 km

2.94 km

1.58 km

213 m

Surfaces

17.6 km

10.4 km

10.2 km

6.41 km

5.74 km

970 m

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Saturday 16 May

14°C

7°C

76 %

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