View of Swarkestone Bridge – Swarkestone Lock loop from Swarkestone

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View of Swarkestone Bridge – Swarkestone Lock loop from Swarkestone

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View of Swarkestone Bridge – Swarkestone Lock loop from Swarkestone

01:53

32.1km

80m

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: September 25, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 8.25 km for 291 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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193 m

View of Swarkestone Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

An ancient bridge over the River Trent that also marks the most southern point of Bonnie Prince Charlie's advance on London. He reached the bridge, had second thoughts and returned …

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1.24 km

Swarkestone Lock

Highlight • River

Nice place to rest on a cycle ride next to a lock on the Trent & Mersey canal. Can travel north from here to Derby on the route of the …

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4.41 km

Hippo Wood

Forest

5.65 km

Derby Canal Path (National Cycle Route 6)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

We were handicapped by having to get to Derby from Belper's, where we live. If you start from Derby, might want to go from Elvaston castle to Weston on Trent, …

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8.42 km

Alvaston Park Lake

Highlight • Lake

Great views of the lake

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11.6 km

Just downstream of Elvaston Castle, the River Derwent flows over a wide, stepped weir with broad impressive cascades. The surrounding wetlands are rich in wildlife, with chances to spot kingfishers, ducks, and even leaping salmon when conditions are right.

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14.1 km

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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21.2 km