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Trent Lock – Attenborough Nature Reserve loop from Sandiacre

Hard

4.8

(32)

181

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Trent Lock – Attenborough Nature Reserve loop from Sandiacre

03:23

53.4km

140m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 7.29 km for 82 m

After 25.5 km for 268 m

After 30.2 km for 74 m

After 46.6 km for 82 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1.28 km

Toton Washlands

Nature Reserve

2

5.82 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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3

5.93 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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7.75 km

Sawley Cut

Lake

19.5 km

Brandshill Wood

Forest

22.9 km

Clifton Grove

Forest

7

28.1 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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8

38.9 km

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

39.4 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 …

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10

40.1 km

Beautiful off road trails on shared paths

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11

41.2 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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12

44.0 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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B

53.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.1 km

17.6 km

8.22 km

5.50 km

4.00 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.7 km

10.9 km

8.44 km

4.44 km

1.61 km

1.33 km

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