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United Kingdom
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East Midlands
Derbyshire
Erewash
West Hallam

Swan Lake at Straw's Bridge – Erewash Canal Towpath loop from Stanley and Stanley Common

Routes
Hiking trails & Routes
United Kingdom
England
East Midlands
Derbyshire
Erewash
West Hallam

Swan Lake at Straw's Bridge – Erewash Canal Towpath loop from Stanley and Stanley Common

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5.0

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Swan Lake at Straw's Bridge – Erewash Canal Towpath loop from Stanley and Stanley Common

06:48

26.4km

130m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.41 km

River View Near Colwick Country Park

Highlight • River

2

4.39 km

Swan Lake at Straw's Bridge

Highlight • Lake

Known locally as `Swan Lake` this is a beautiful place to walk, bird watch and enjoy the views.

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7.79 km

Stanton North Lagoons

Nature Reserve

4

11.7 km

Stone Bridge Over the Canal

Highlight • Structure

5

14.8 km

Springfield Mill

Highlight • Historical Site

Was built in 1888 as a tenement lace factory and has now been converted into a modern apartment building.

source: sandiacreparishcouncil.org/about_sandiacre.html

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6

17.2 km

Erewash Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

7

20.8 km

Nut Brook

Highlight • River

8

22.6 km

Pewit Carr Pond

Highlight • Forest

A Local Nature Reserve (LNR) on the edge of Ilkeston.

It comprises a section of the Nutbrook Canal, a pond, carr woodland and a superb species-rich meadow.

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9

23.0 km

Manor Floods

Highlight • Lake

Located along the Nutbrook Trail, adjacent to Straw's Bridge.

Despite the stretch of water that gives it name to Manor Floods the water covers a relatively small proportion of the site.

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26.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.58 km

8.11 km

5.58 km

2.07 km

412 m

369 m

194 m

Surfaces

18.1 km

2.71 km

1.84 km

1.78 km

1.46 km

393 m

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Sunday 31 May

19°C

12°C

84 %

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