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Swingate Water Tower – Cycle Track to Swingate loop from Wollaton

Swingate Water Tower – Cycle Track to Swingate loop from Wollaton

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4.9

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Swingate Water Tower – Cycle Track to Swingate loop from Wollaton

01:22

22.8km

190m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: March 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.32 km

Mulberry Tree Café at Strelley Hall

Highlight • Cafe

Open daily from 9.30 - 4pm. This cafe is housed inside old horse riding stables and is incredibly cute. Great oat milk flat white 👌

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8.07 km

Just outside the city, a tower stands at nearly 100 feet that helped bring drinking water into Nottingham.

Built more than 70 years ago, the Swingate Water Tower dominates the skyline around the town Kimberley just off the A610.

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10.3 km

Cycle Track to Swingate

Highlight • Trail

Nice fast and easy track on the way to Kimberly. Used by local walkers and horse riders so take care.

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11.7 km

View of the Nottingham Countryside

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Mainly smooth compacted gravel. Takes you from the asphalt roads into the boondocks. Some lovely views over Nottingham, but sometimes a few dog walkers.

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16.8 km

Dirt Jumps by the Former Nottingham Canal

Highlight • MTB Park

In the woods just off to the side of the gravel path which follows the disused section of the former Nottingham Canal

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16.9 km

Forest Dirt Jumps

Highlight • MTB Park

Wicked jumps my slime

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20.1 km

Nottingham Canal Path

Highlight • Trail

Actually the route of the old Nottingham Canal (now disused) so very flat. Some old canal archeology to find for those interested. The westernmost part of the route near Trowell …

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22.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.6 km

2.67 km

2.32 km

2.30 km

1.03 km

832 m

Surfaces

9.26 km

6.43 km

4.35 km

2.53 km

195 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Monday 1 June

21°C

13°C

74 %

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Swingate Water Tower – Cycle Track to Swingate loop from Wollaton

Mulberry Tree Café at Strelley Hall

Field of Dandelions