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Sawley Cut and Locks – St Helena's Church, West Leake loop from Long Eaton

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Sawley Cut and Locks – St Helena's Church, West Leake loop from Long Eaton

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Sawley Cut and Locks – St Helena's Church, West Leake loop from Long Eaton

01:49

29.7km

90m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.33 km

All Saints Church, Sawley

Highlight • Religious Site

The church dates from the 11th century but the existing structure is mainly thirteenth century and contains Saxon and Norman work. The church was restored in 1838 and the chancel …

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1.96 km

Sawley Cut and Locks

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Sawley Cut and the Locks were built around 1796, to bypass difficult and shallow sections of the Trent Navigation, also in response to the Trent Navigation Company losing out to …

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10.6 km

Gravel Bridleway Through Open Fields

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12.0 km

The Star, West Leake

Highlight • Restaurant

The Star at West Leake has been serving excellent food and welcoming walkers for decades. There's a choice between the bar menu or the Pit House restaurant menu, depending on …

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12.7 km

St Helena's Church, West Leake

Highlight • Historical Site

The church was medieval and parts of the north wall date from the 12th century but it was restored in 1878 by the architect Henry Hall.

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16.3 km

Corner Plantation

Forest

19.7 km

Station Plantation

Forest

28.1 km

Harrington Bridge Over the River Trent

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Harrington Bridge crosses the River Trent near Sawley in Derbyshire carrying the Tamworth Road (B6540) into Leicestershire. The stonework of the bridge dates from 1790, but the central section was …

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29.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.8 km

2.38 km

1.80 km

599 m

146 m

Surfaces

19.7 km

7.28 km

2.21 km

549 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 19 May

17°C

11°C

41 %

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Sawley Cut and Locks – St Helena's Church, West Leake loop from Long Eaton

All Saints Church, Sawley

Sawley Cut and Locks

Gravel Bridleway Through Open Fields

The Star, West Leake

St Helena's Church, West Leake

Harrington Bridge Over the River Trent

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