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Nottinghamshire

Trent Lock – Attenborough Nature Reserve loop from Stapleford

Bike touring routes & trails

Nottinghamshire

Trent Lock – Attenborough Nature Reserve loop from Stapleford

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4.5

(2)

15

riders

Trent Lock – Attenborough Nature Reserve loop from Stapleford

01:18

21.6km

70m

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: May 26, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.56 km

Erewash Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • River

Steady canal towpath. Got silly metal gates to stop motorbikes getting through.

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2

6.52 km

Bennett Hotel

Highlight • Restaurant

Upmarket type of place. Just been taken over and service seems better now.

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3

9.80 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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4

9.91 km

Trent Lock

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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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5

11.2 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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6

14.3 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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7

15.4 km

View of the river at Attenborough Nature Reserve

Highlight • River

Beautiful off road trails on shared paths

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8

16.3 km

Attenborough Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

There is information, maps and a small café here. There are also picnic areas and many ducks.

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21.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.51 km

5.93 km

5.70 km

909 m

510 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.7 km

4.85 km

2.90 km

865 m

168 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 2 June

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12°C

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