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Trent Lock – Start of the Erewash Canal loop from Long Eaton

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Trent Lock – Start of the Erewash Canal loop from Long Eaton

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Trent Lock – Start of the Erewash Canal loop from Long Eaton

00:38

10.2km

20m

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: April 24, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.43 km

Erewash Canal Houseboats

Highlight • Structure

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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2

1.71 km

The Stalybridge Inn

Highlight • Viewpoint

Good location, nice views of Trent Lock, good beer for some mid-ride hydration

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3

1.77 km

Trent Lock

Highlight • Structure

One of Britain's principal canal junctions, Trent Lock's great meeting of waterways is also the border between the historic counties of Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Derbyshire.

Here, the River Soar and …

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4

1.79 km

Lockhouse Tearooms

Highlight • Cafe

Had a very nice walk out from Trent Lock along the River Trent and back alongside the golf course. Finished the walk off with an excellent cream tea at the Lockhouse Tearooms

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5

1.80 km

The Steamboat

Highlight • Pub

Hopefully open again soon :)

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6

6.91 km

Cranfleet Lock

Highlight • River

Cranfleet is a short navigational cut off the River Trent. There is a lock here to allow boats to pass.

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7

8.15 km

The Tasty Box

Highlight • Cafe

Nice food and good pint of ale!

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8

8.25 km

Start of the Erewash Canal

Highlight • River

Well surfaced and pleasent canal towpath that runs 12 miles to Langley Mill

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10.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.14 km

3.15 km

994 m

596 m

331 m

Surfaces

4.01 km

2.95 km

2.11 km

645 m

273 m

216 m

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Wednesday 20 May

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11°C

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