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Ticknall Tramway Arch – View of Swarkestone Bridge loop from Melbourne

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South Derbyshire

Ticknall Tramway Arch – View of Swarkestone Bridge loop from Melbourne

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Ticknall Tramway Arch – View of Swarkestone Bridge loop from Melbourne

01:00

21.0km

160m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

3.00 km

Calke Abbey

Highlight • Cycleway

Take the cycle path along the Old Derby Canal to reach this beautiful place.

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2

3.04 km

Ticknall Tramway Arch

Highlight • Monument

The Arch over the Main Street in Ticknall is one of the oldest railway bridges in the world. It looks similar to canal bridges, is Grade II listed, which is still being used by farmers.

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3

3.40 km

Ticknall Methodist Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

The Methodist chapel, older than the parish church, was built in 1815. Its front roof line shows a similar architectural period to the Almshouses.

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4

10.7 km

Entrance to Repton Prep (Foremarke Hall)

Highlight • Other

Foremarke Hall is a manor house, completed in 1762 and now the home of Repton Prep.

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5

12.8 km

The John Thompson Inn & Brewery

Highlight • Restaurant

good for a bite to eat

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6

15.1 km

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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7

20.2 km

Meaks Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Great coffee (& carrot cake). Open early on Sundays

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B

21.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.2 km

2.80 km

1.03 km

Surfaces

12.9 km

8.02 km

< 100 m

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