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Sandiacre Lock – Erewash Canal Towpath loop from Long Eaton

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Sandiacre Lock – Erewash Canal Towpath loop from Long Eaton

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Sandiacre Lock – Erewash Canal Towpath loop from Long Eaton

04:45

18.8km

30m

Hiking

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

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.40 km

Flower Beds at Long Eaton Library

Highlight • Natural

3.03 km

Erewash Canal at Oakes Mill, Long Eaton

Highlight • River

3.27 km

Long Eaton Town Hall

Highlight • Historical Site

The building was commissioned by a local gentleman farmer, John Howitt: the site he selected had been open pasture and the building became known as Long Eaton Hall. It was …

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4.90 km

Sandiacre Lock

Highlight • River

Not "just another lock", it's always cool to watch the boats manoeuvre their way through this particular one. The Erewash Canal has a few locks along the way.

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6.59 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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6.75 km

Stone Bridge Over the Canal

Highlight • Structure

8.98 km

Erewash Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

18.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.1 km

3.93 km

1.74 km

1.68 km

1.20 km

136 m

Surfaces

12.4 km

4.42 km

1.67 km

266 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 1 June

21°C

14°C

75 %

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Sandiacre Lock – Erewash Canal Towpath loop from Long Eaton

Flower Beds at Long Eaton Library

Erewash Canal at Oakes Mill, Long Eaton

Long Eaton Town Hall

Sandiacre Lock

Springfield Mill

Stone Bridge Over the Canal

Erewash Canal Towpath

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