Chesterfield Canal – Clowne Greenway loop from Chesterfield

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Chesterfield Canal – Clowne Greenway loop from Chesterfield

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Chesterfield Canal – Clowne Greenway loop from Chesterfield

04:41

66.1km

520m

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: September 24, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 33.0 km for 57 m

After 36.2 km for 192 m

After 55.3 km for 92 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

2.15 km

Narrow section of the Chesterfield Canal and towpath

Highlight • Cycleway

There are several sections where the loch narrows and the towpath that you ride on becomes lesser. These section usually have a secondary route for bikes to ride on at the side

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3.62 km

Chesterfield Canal Underpass

Highlight • Structure

Although far from picturesque it forms an important integral part of the towpath of the Chesterfield Canal 😉

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9.31 km

Staveley Town Canal Basin

Lake

9.68 km

Chesterfield Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

The Chesterfield canal is peaceful and a real pleasure to ride along and a must for beginner riders or people who just want to take it easy, it’s a highway …

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15.0 km

Clowne Greenway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Clowne Greenway is a traffic-free trail that links the communities of Clowne, Creswell and Woodthorpe. The former railway line takes you through cuttings (known locally as the canyons), which …

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29.1 km

Archaeological Way from Poulter Park to Shirebrook

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Lovely gravel path running along and old disused railway line, cutting through the natural rock heading into Shirebrook

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33.8 km

Shirebrook Wood

Highlight • Cycleway

A stones throw from the train station; A short ride from Mansfield Woodhouse. Shirebrook Wood is a number of gravel loops up through the woods, past the fishing ponds behind …

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39.6 km

Meden Trail and Magnesian Limestone Caves

Highlight (Segment) • Cave

Has a steep rocky climb/descent at the Pleasley end

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47.2 km

Teversal Station

Highlight • Trail

The remnants of the old station platform, a reminder that these trails used to be railway lines

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55.4 km

Locko Plantation

Forest

66.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.1 km

14.2 km

9.12 km

9.05 km

5.95 km

584 m

184 m

Surfaces

31.4 km

14.2 km

10.1 km

7.40 km

1.76 km

1.25 km

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

13°C

5°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

April 25, 2025,MTB :Tour of Nottinghamshire Coal mines

Brilliant route discovering the history of Nottinghamshire and the story of its coal mining Industry. Lovely easy route (just one section of horrible busy road) . So much variety. A very thought provoking day
A big thanks to @Julie Phelan for sharing this route through her wonderful YouTube channel 👍👍