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

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Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
East Midlands
Derbyshire
Erewash
Risley

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

Easy

99

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

01:45

42.3km

140m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

51 m

Long, Winding Road

Highlight • Cycleway

2

3.14 km

St Michael's Church, Breaston

Highlight • Religious Site

The church dates from the 11th century, but is mostly 14th and 15th century. The roofs were raised in the 16th century. A restoration took place in 1871 by Robert …

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3

6.67 km

Sawley Cut and Locks

Highlight • River

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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4

16.7 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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5

21.2 km

Love & Piste Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Great pit stop for coffee and cake. Loads of outdoor seating with some covered areas with blankets and heater. No indoor seating inside shop and cafe.

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6

25.1 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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7

27.1 km

B

42.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.3 km

3.13 km

417 m

308 m

204 m

Surfaces

34.9 km

7.18 km

147 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 10 October

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