Swarkestone Lock – Cloud Trail loop from Peartree

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Swarkestone Lock – Cloud Trail loop from Peartree

Moderate

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Swarkestone Lock – Cloud Trail loop from Peartree

02:33

42.7km

210m

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: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.10 km

Hippo Wood

Forest

7.28 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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7.30 km

Trent & Mersey Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Nice and flat towpath alongside the Trent & Mersey canal that forms part of NCN route 6. The surface is gravelly and, in dry weather, can be a bit loose. …

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9.96 km

View of the River Trent from the bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Swans just landing as we were looking

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10.8 km

Cloud Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The Cloud Trail (sometimes called Cloud Trail Greenway) is a 13‑mile (21 km) mostly flat, traffic‑free route stretching from Derby to Worthington via former railway track and canal towpaths. The …

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17.0 km

Cloud Trail Greenway

Highlight • Trail

Dropping down onto Cloud Trail Greenway

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18.0 km

View of Cloud Hill Quarry

Highlight • Structure

Bike ride from snibston trails to Staunton Harold Calke Abbey Staunton Reservoir cloud trail and Worthington quarry 29 miles these places are good for biking and walks great views

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23.2 km

Staunton Harold Straight Road

Highlight • Cycleway

The long straight road out of Staunton Harold, so much fun to zoom down, but be wary of the speed bumps and cows. Get some good speed going and you …

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34.8 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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42.7 km

End point

Train Station

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