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Derwent Valley Riverside Path – Trent Lock loop from Duffield

Hard

4

riders

Derwent Valley Riverside Path – Trent Lock loop from Duffield

05:44

90.1km

200m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 2.61 km for 98 m

After 28.2 km for 82 m

After 37.6 km for 88 m

After 44.9 km for 71 m

After 63.3 km for 82 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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2.66 km

Hieron's Wood

Forest

2

10.2 km

Derwent Valley Riverside Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Excellent quality traffic free route alongside the River Derwent. Very popular family route between Derby City and Elvaston Castle as all traffic free and flat. Surface is tarmac for most …

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27.8 km

Sawley Cut

Lake

4

29.6 km

Trent Lock

Highlight • Structure

One of Britain's principal canal junctions, Trent Lock's great meeting of waterways is also the border between the historic counties of Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Derbyshire.

Here, the River Soar and …

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5

34.0 km

Good quality tow path to save riding on the roads. Can get busy with walkers, runners and other cyclists, specially at the weekend.

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6

35.1 km

Beautiful off road trails on shared paths

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7

35.7 km

Attenborough Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

This is a river path that's really easy and tranquil to ride along. There are numerous ponds and it's a really popular bird-watching spot. From the trail you'll reach a …

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42.8 km

Heritage Fruit Tree Orchard

Forest

44.9 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

10

47.1 km

Wilford Suspension Bridge

Highlight • Monument

Wilford Suspension Bridge, built in 1906, is a historic pedestrian bridge over the River Trent in Nottingham, originally designed to carry a water pipeline.

Its elegant suspension design makes it …

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11

53.6 km

Beeston Lock

Highlight • Bridge

Beeston Lock is a pretty section of canal which carries boats from the River Trent to the centre of Nottingham. There's a riverside cafe and a bar to stop for …

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56.2 km

Attenborough Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

13

57.0 km

Attenborough Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

There is information, maps and a small café here. There are also picnic areas and many ducks.

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58.3 km

Erewash Field

Nature Reserve

82.8 km

River Derwent

Lake

B

90.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.1 km

27.2 km

19.9 km

4.79 km

2.54 km

1.51 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

44.5 km

19.1 km

11.1 km

9.68 km

3.62 km

2.22 km

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Monday 12 October

18°C

9°C

97 %

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Max wind speed: 29.0 km/h

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