Beeston Lock – Attenborough Nature Reserve loop from Nottingham

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Beeston Lock – Attenborough Nature Reserve loop from Nottingham

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Beeston Lock – Attenborough Nature Reserve loop from Nottingham

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32.6km

60m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 19, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 38 m for 39 m

After 32.5 km for 39 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.75 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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8.69 km

Lake at Attenborough Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

Always a wonderful place to visit. Expansive lakes, lots of nature to observe and an excellent shop & café at the Nature Centre.

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9.18 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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9.86 km

View of the river at Attenborough Nature Reserve

Highlight • River

Beautiful off road trails on shared paths

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11.0 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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14.1 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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15.3 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 …

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