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South Derbyshire

View of Swarkestone Bridge – Hough Windmill loop from Melbourne

Road cycling routes

South Derbyshire

View of Swarkestone Bridge – Hough Windmill loop from Melbourne

Moderate

15

riders

View of Swarkestone Bridge – Hough Windmill loop from Melbourne

02:04

43.9km

310m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 19.9 km for 298 m

After 33.4 km for 314 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

123 m

Meaks Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Great coffee (& carrot cake). Open early on Sundays

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2

3.92 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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3

10.3 km

Aston-on-Trent Village Highlights

Highlight • Settlement

Aston on Trent is a village in south Derbyshire. It's a little north of the River Trent and the Trent and Mersey Canal.

Tip by

4

19.6 km

Donington Park Race Track

Highlight • Structure

This route goes right past Donington Park race track. There’s a cafe & a motorsport museum here

Tip by

5

33.5 km

Hough Windmill

Highlight • Historical Site

Great walks around hough Windmill

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6

35.2 km

Scheduled Ancient Monument Bridge (Built 1820)

Highlight • Bridge

B

43.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.8 km

4.69 km

1.94 km

828 m

649 m

Surfaces

42.2 km

989 m

752 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Friday 6 November

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39 %

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