Nottingham Canal – River Trent Waterfront loop from Nottingham

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Nottingham Canal – River Trent Waterfront loop from Nottingham

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Nottingham Canal – River Trent Waterfront loop from Nottingham

02:59

49.2km

190m

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: September 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 959 m for 84 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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553 m

Nottingham Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Cycling along the Nottingham Canal through the city offers a great mix of urban and natural scenery. It's traffic-free, well-maintained and easy to navigate. There are lovely places to stop …

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1.00 km

Nottingham Station

Highlight • Monument

An impressive building - the architecture may be typical for the end of 19th/ beginning of 20th century

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2.65 km

River Trent Waterfront

Highlight • Cycleway

A great place for a trip

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4.14 km

The Hook

Nature Reserve

6.38 km

National Water Sports Centre, Holme Pierrepont

Highlight • Structure

There's a tarmac track around the water so this is great place to bring kids as it's flat and virtually traffic-free. You can do white water rafting here too and …

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17.4 km

Tom Browns Brasserie

Highlight • River

Great place to stop for a coffee and snack...Tom Browns takeaway.

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40.4 km

Viewpoint

42.6 km

Regatta Lake

Lake

42.9 km

Holme Pierrepont White Water Course

Highlight • Structure

Great spot to watch the white water canoeists.

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44.4 km

Nottingham Sailing Club on the River Trent

Highlight • River

The masses of sailing, rowing and dinghy racing throughout the spring and summer make this a cool stop-off point on a ride for a slightly view of the River Trent.

The cafe is members-only unfortunately.

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47.2 km