Spondon Linear Park – Elvaston Castle Country Park loop from Spondon

Spondon Linear Park – Elvaston Castle Country Park loop from Spondon

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Spondon Linear Park – Elvaston Castle Country Park loop from Spondon

02:56

65.7km

280m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Tips

The surface for a segment of your route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 719 m for 530 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

126 m

Spondon Linear Park

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Cycle and walking path on the route of the derelict Derby and Sandiacre canal. Nice flat route but with varying quality surface. The eastern end is excellent tarmac, the central portion fairly rocky and the western part old tarmac.

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28.1 km

Love & Piste Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Great pit stop for coffee and cake. Loads of outdoor seating with some covered areas with blankets and heater. No indoor seating inside shop and cafe.

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29.3 km

Manor Farm Café

Highlight • Cafe

large cafe area, ideal for big cycling groups

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41.3 km

Manor Organic Farm Shop

Highlight • Structure

Great farm shop selling excelling excellent produce - plenty to see on a visit also - coffee and animals in the garden!

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47.8 km

Donington Park Race Track

Highlight • Structure

This route goes right past Donington Park race track. There’s a cafe & a motorsport museum here

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59.7 km

Ambaston Lane Lay-By

Highlight • Parking

This is a great lay-by to park in if you are driving to do the ride

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60.4 km

The Harrington Arms

Highlight • Parking

The pub has a big car park at the back, great place to start & finish your tour. Lovely pub garden to eat & drink in too.

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62.2 km

Elvaston Castle Country Park

Highlight • Historical Site

This is a lovely country park. It’s got a car park if you feel more comfortable parking your car here to start or finish a Tour. There’s often an ice cream van in the car park.

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65.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types