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Trent & Mersey Canal Towpath – Swarkestone Lock loop from Long Eaton

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Trent & Mersey Canal Towpath – Swarkestone Lock loop from Long Eaton

Moderate

4.7

(13)

30

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Trent & Mersey Canal Towpath – Swarkestone Lock loop from Long Eaton

02:05

34.8km

60m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 21.7 km for 244 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1.98 km

Sawley Cut

Lake

2

3.27 km

River Trent near Shardlow

Highlight • River

3

12.3 km

Trent & Mersey Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Nice and flat towpath alongside the Trent & Mersey canal that forms part of NCN route 6. The surface is gravelly and, in dry weather, can be a bit loose. Path is narrow so beware of oncoming walkers and cyclists, in particular when passing under the canal bridges where visibility can be poor. Nice and scenic and chance to cycle along a traffic free route watching the canal boats.

Tip by

4

14.9 km

Historic Canal Crane

Highlight • Historical Site

5

15.2 km

Swarkestone Lock

Highlight • River

Nice place to rest on a cycle ride next to a lock on the Trent & Mersey canal. Can travel north from here to Derby on the route of the closed Derby canal or east along the tow path following NCN route 6 to Loughborough and beyond.

Tip by

18.3 km

Hippo Wood

Forest

7

21.0 km

Rainbow Mural Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

I love the mural in this tunnel, the canal boats are named after local primary schools and the swans are hilarious 😆

Tip by

8

21.8 km

Alvaston Park Lake

Highlight • Lake

Great views of the lake

Tip by

9

22.5 km

Alvaston Park BMX Track

Highlight • Structure

A quick loop is a must do. It's open access and easy to get on too from Riverside path

Tip by

10

25.4 km

Severn Trent Weir

Highlight • River

The lower weir by the Severn Trent works along the nice riverside path, lots of interesting water birds

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B

34.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.7 km

6.11 km

5.56 km

5.08 km

1.70 km

1.53 km

165 m

Surfaces

23.5 km

5.51 km

4.24 km

774 m

766 m

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Comments

February 16, 2025,MTB ride of 2 halves. Half nice(ish) conditions, Half an absolute sludge fest.

From Swarkestone Lock to Long Eaton is like a quagmire.
I usually do this on a Gravel Bike but struggled today on a Full Sus Enduro Bike.

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