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Swarkestone Lock – View of Swarkestone Bridge loop from Mickleover

Mountain biking trails

Swarkestone Lock – View of Swarkestone Bridge loop from Mickleover

Moderate

5

riders

Swarkestone Lock – View of Swarkestone Bridge loop from Mickleover

03:33

53.3km

340m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 6.69 km for 240 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

6.80 km

Sinfin Moor Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

2

10.8 km

Historic Canal Crane

Highlight • Historical Site

3

11.0 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 …

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4

12.1 km

View of Swarkestone Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

An ancient bridge over the River Trent that also marks the most southern point of Bonnie Prince Charlie's advance on London. He reached the bridge, had second thoughts and returned …

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15.0 km

The Moor

Forest

6

23.2 km

Brick Lane Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A nice steady climb up through the fields, sandy in places, views of Foremark to the left

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7

26.1 km

Foremark Country Park Singletrack

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Almost 2 miles of fast uninterrupted single track, nearly all flat of slightly down, all bridleways should be like this. Just watch out for the sharp right after the first field.

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8

39.6 km

Nades Café & Bar

Highlight • Pub

Small cafe with a large outside area next to the canal. Excellent place to stop particularly when the weather is good and you can use the outside area. Bikes can …

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9

41.8 km

View of Trent & Mersey Canal from Etwall Road Bridge

Highlight • River

Surface is gravel and at times quite rocky so only suitable for gravel or MTB.

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45.9 km

Stanhope Hole Conservation Area

Nature Reserve

B

53.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.7 km

14.8 km

11.0 km

6.40 km

3.17 km

1.17 km

180 m

Surfaces

17.5 km

13.4 km

10.8 km

6.41 km

3.67 km

1.53 km

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