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South Derbyshire

View of Swarkestone Bridge – Swarkestone Lock loop from Melbourne

Road cycling routes

South Derbyshire

View of Swarkestone Bridge – Swarkestone Lock loop from Melbourne

Moderate

13

riders

View of Swarkestone Bridge – Swarkestone Lock loop from Melbourne

02:06

45.6km

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: April 3, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 20.7 km for 298 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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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

4.97 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

11.1 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.

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5

20.4 km

Donington Park Race Track

Highlight • Structure

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

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6

27.8 km

Queen's Head

Highlight • Pub

Timothy Taylor Landlord recommended

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7

36.9 km

Scheduled Ancient Monument Bridge (Built 1820)

Highlight • Bridge

B

45.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.1 km

4.13 km

2.94 km

804 m

690 m

Surfaces

42.0 km

3.13 km

428 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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