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Stanton By Dale

Sandiacre Lock – Sandiacre Lock loop from Sandiacre

Bike touring routes & trails

Stanton By Dale

Sandiacre Lock – Sandiacre Lock loop from Sandiacre

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Sandiacre Lock – Sandiacre Lock loop from Sandiacre

00:58

16.3km

80m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.79 km

Sandiacre Lock

Highlight • Historical Site

Nice spot for a break, good for a photo opportunity

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4.52 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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4.53 km

Dockholme Lock

Highlight • Cycleway

Dockholme Lock sits in Long Eaton on the Erewash Canal, next to a beautiful brick canal bridge. This lock once would've seen much industrial traffic, including transportation of coal and …

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4

5.96 km

Bennett Hotel

Highlight • Restaurant

Upmarket type of place. Just been taken over and service seems better now.

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5

6.62 km

Erewash Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • River

Steady canal towpath. Got silly metal gates to stop motorbikes getting through.

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6

11.0 km

Dirt Path by the Canal

Highlight • River

a generally flat ride along route 6 and 67 to Sharkestone garden centre for lunch, cold and a stiff easterly breeze

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7

11.6 km

Stanton Lock

Highlight • Rest Area

A beautiful lock on the canal

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11.8 km

Erewash Canal Towpath

Highlight • Cycleway

Canal towpath can get very busy with hikers and dog walkers at times

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16.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.84 km

4.18 km

2.39 km

1.85 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.8 km

2.78 km

1.67 km

< 100 m

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Tuesday 11 August

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