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Nottingham Canal – Erewash Canal loop from Ilkeston

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Nottingham Canal – Erewash Canal loop from Ilkeston

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Nottingham Canal – Erewash Canal loop from Ilkeston

00:55

8.70km

30m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.19 km

Nottingham Canal Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

The Nottingham Canal is a canal in the English counties of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. As built, it comprised a 14.7-mile long main line between the River Trent just downstream of Trent Bridge in Nottingham and Langley Mill in Derbyshire.

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3.74 km

Nottingham Canal

Highlight • River

The Nottingham Canal originally travelled a distance of 14 miles (22.5 km) from the Cromford Canal to the River Trent at Nottingham, but most of it is now in a …

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4.30 km

Bennerley Viaduct viewpoint

Highlight • Historical Site

Great viewing point of the Bennerley viaduct situated on the side of the Nottingham canal. The viaduct once carried the Great Northern railway between Nottingham Victoria and Derby Friar Gate. …

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4.49 km

Bennerley Viaduct Access Construction

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Bennerley Viaduct is currently only accessed from the west end (the canal side) with construction work to build a new access ramp at the east end. There's no way to …

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6.44 km

Pathway Over the River Erewash with View of Bennerley Viaduct

Highlight • River

Good hard packed gravel between the two tow path routes, goes under the railway and over the river Erewash with views of Bennerley viaduct

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6.65 km

View of Cotmanhay Bridge

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7.00 km

Bennerley Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Wouldn't recommend trying to cross. Looks bumpy 😳and unsafe. Sure there should be a locked gate, but missing.

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7.19 km

Erewash Canal

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The Erewash canal flows 12 miles from the River Trent to the Nottingham Canal. It was completed in 1779 and worked until the last commercial canal boat stopped in 1952. Today it's a leisure canal with boats and walking trails.

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8.70 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.16 km

2.47 km

722 m

514 m

431 m

314 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.06 km

2.52 km

1.70 km

972 m

316 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 10 August

27°C

11°C

0 %

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Nottingham Canal – Erewash Canal loop from Ilkeston

Nottingham Canal Nature Reserve

Nottingham Canal

Bennerley Viaduct viewpoint

Bennerley Viaduct Access Construction

Pathway Over the River Erewash with View of Bennerley Viaduct

View of Cotmanhay Bridge

Bennerley Viaduct

Erewash Canal

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