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Swarkestone Lock – Trent & Mersey Canal Towpath loop from Burton-on-Trent

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Swarkestone Lock – Trent & Mersey Canal Towpath loop from Burton-on-Trent

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Swarkestone Lock – Trent & Mersey Canal Towpath loop from Burton-on-Trent

03:30

50.7km

110m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 15 m for 12 m

After 1.17 km for 10 m

After 49.6 km for 10 m

After 50.7 km for 12 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

2.99 km

Kingfisher Trail

Highlight • River

Paved all weather trail that runs parallel to the canal

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9.15 km

View of Trent & Mersey Canal from Etwall Road Bridge

Highlight • River

Surface is gravel and at times quite rocky so only suitable for gravel or MTB.

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17.7 km

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 closed Derby canal or east along the tow path following NCN route 6 to Loughborough and beyond.

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17.7 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. Path is narrow so beware of oncoming walkers and cyclists, in particular when passing under the canal bridges where visibility can be poor. Nice and scenic and chance to cycle along a traffic free route watching the canal boats.

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20.4 km

View of the River Trent from the bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Swans just landing as we were looking

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24.1 km

Grange Wood

Forest

25.1 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.

Tip by

33.1 km

Historic Canal Crane

Highlight • Historical Site

39.5 km

Nades Café & Bar

Highlight • Pub

Small cafe with a large outside area next to the canal. Excellent place to stop particularly when the weather is good and you can use the outside area. Bikes can be locked up close to the windows of the cafe so should be secure. Breakfast items available only until 12 noon and then sandwiches, paninis, baked potatoes, etc.

Tip by

50.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.4 km

16.9 km

8.34 km

4.11 km

2.78 km

925 m

208 m

Surfaces

17.8 km

10.2 km

9.79 km

6.04 km

5.96 km

925 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 2 August

29°C

14°C

0 %

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Swarkestone Lock – Trent & Mersey Canal Towpath loop from Burton-on-Trent

Kingfisher Trail

View of Trent & Mersey Canal from Etwall Road Bridge