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Erewash Canal – View of Bennerley Viaduct loop from Kimberley

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Erewash Canal – View of Bennerley Viaduct loop from Kimberley

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Erewash Canal – View of Bennerley Viaduct loop from Kimberley

04:35

17.5km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.03 km

Just outside the city, a tower stands at nearly 100 feet that helped bring drinking water into Nottingham.

Built more than 70 years ago, the Swingate Water Tower dominates the skyline around the town Kimberley just off the A610.

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4.94 km

Holly Copse

Forest

5.49 km

Oldmoor Wood

Highlight • Trail

Oldmoor Wood is a small area of mature woodland with a series of nice trails running through it. You can make a nice loop by joining up the other areas of woodland around here with the Nottingham Canal.

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5.85 km

Bench With View of Buttercup Field

Highlight • Viewpoint

7.59 km

Nottingham Canal and Bennerley Viaduct Walk

Highlight • Bridge

Great walk from the canal to Bennerley viaduct.

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8.54 km

Pond at Nottingham Canal Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

8.81 km

Grange Wood

Forest

15.4 km

Erewash Canal

Highlight • Trail

The Erewash canal flows 12 miles from the River Trent to the Nottingham Canal. It was completed in 1779 and worked until the last commercial canal boat stopped in 1952. Today it's a leisure canal with boats and walking trails.

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15.9 km

View of Bennerley Viaduct

Highlight • Historical Site

This giant iron bridge in the Erewash Valley is a spectacular remnant of the bygone age of steam and coal. It is the longest wrought iron Victorian viaduct in the …

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17.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.89 km

5.07 km

1.37 km

1.22 km

840 m

101 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.04 km

3.99 km

3.55 km

3.00 km

2.26 km

690 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Sunday 24 May

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Erewash Canal – View of Bennerley Viaduct loop from Kimberley

Babbington Lane Path

Swingate Water Tower

Oldmoor Wood

Bench With View of Buttercup Field

Nottingham Canal and Bennerley Viaduct Walk

Pond at Nottingham Canal Nature Reserve

Erewash Canal

View of Bennerley Viaduct

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