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Whitwick

Cloud Trail – Swarkestone Lock loop from Whitwick

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Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
England
East Midlands
Whitwick

Cloud Trail – Swarkestone Lock loop from Whitwick

Moderate

4.7

(3)

12

riders

Cloud Trail – Swarkestone Lock loop from Whitwick

02:29

39.3km

350m

Cycling

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

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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7.18 km

Vulture Sculptures

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cloud trial take to derby football ground about 15 miles from Worthington quarry

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7.22 km

Cloud Hill Quarry

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cloud trial takes you all the way to derby football ground

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8.47 km

View of Cloud Hill Quarry

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Bike ride from snibston trails to Staunton Harold Calke Abbey Staunton Reservoir cloud trail and Worthington quarry 29 miles these places are good for biking and walks great views

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9.43 km

Cloud Trail Greenway

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Dropping down onto Cloud Trail Greenway

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9.89 km

Cloud Trail

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The Cloud Trail (sometimes called Cloud Trail Greenway) is a 13‑mile (21 km) mostly flat, traffic‑free route stretching from Derby to Worthington via former railway track and canal towpaths. The …

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16.5 km

View of the River Trent from the bridge

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Swans just landing as we were looking

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16.8 km

Trent & Mersey Canal Towpath

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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. …

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19.2 km

Swarkestone Lock

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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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39.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.2 km

11.9 km

2.16 km

1.98 km

1.72 km

1.31 km

Surfaces

27.2 km

8.95 km

2.41 km

691 m

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Tuesday 19 May

18°C

11°C

60 %

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