Trent Lock – Beeston Lock loop from Sandiacre

Trent Lock – Beeston Lock loop from Sandiacre

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Trent Lock – Beeston Lock loop from Sandiacre

02:22

45.9km

80m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 4, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 6.50 km for 82 m

After 12.2 km for 82 m

After 22.0 km for 88 m

After 38.9 km for 82 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

5.02 km

Start of the Erewash Canal

Highlight • River

Well surfaced and pleasent canal towpath that runs 12 miles to Langley Mill

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5.14 km

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 Erewash Canal link to the Trent and Mersey canal via the River Trent and its Cranfleet Cut. The River Soar forms the border between Leicestershire in the west and Nottinghamshire in the east, whilst the River Trent forms the Derbyshire border.

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17.3 km

Erewash Field

Nature Reserve

18.6 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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19.3 km

Attenborough Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

29.0 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 a snack or drink. You can stop and feed the ducks here, too.

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30.7 km

Attenborough Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

Attenborough Nature Reserve, easy pedalling on a hard surface, lots of puddles when it rains.

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31.4 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 fork at one point and you can either keep following the river or take the turning and head into the nature reserve (£3 donation). If you want to take a closer look at the birds you can go into the nature reserve office and obtain a pass to access the bird hides.

On weekends it gets really busy so having a bell is advisable or time your route so that you pass here in the mornings or late afternoon.

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33.2 km

Erewash Valley Trail and River Trent Towpath

Highlight • Cycleway

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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36.3 km

Cranfleet Lock

Highlight • River

Cranfleet is a short navigational cut off the River Trent. There is a lock here to allow boats to pass.

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45.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.3 km

7.71 km

6.10 km

3.44 km

2.33 km

Surfaces

18.7 km

13.2 km

6.29 km

6.06 km

1.38 km

301 m

Elevation

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Weather

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Monday 9 November

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Comments

March 30, 2023,River Trent - Attenborough Nature Reserve

Blustery ride, wet & muddy in places but solid ground underneath.
Got in a bit of a pickle near to the Power Station, map shows a nice bridleway accross the River Soar - No way!
Backtracking it was very difficult to find the cycleways around Remembrance Way (A453) the big raised dual carriageway. I ended up on the wrong side, …