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View of Swarkestone Bridge – Swarkestone Lock loop from Willington

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View of Swarkestone Bridge – Swarkestone Lock loop from Willington

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View of Swarkestone Bridge – Swarkestone Lock loop from Willington

02:18

40.3km

90m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 90 m for 15 m

After 40.2 km for 15 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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255 m

View of Trent & Mersey Canal from Etwall Road Bridge

Highlight • River

Surface is gravel and at times quite rocky so only suitable for gravel or MTB.

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8.26 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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9.30 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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15.1 km

Notsa Café & Bar

Highlight • Pub

18.1 km

Florentine Tearoom & Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Nice friendly cafe with indoor (limited) and outside seating. Selection of light lunches and specialises in sausage rolls and cakes. Very nice coffee. Can lock bikes outside to metal railing.

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21.2 km

Cullings Pond

Highlight • Lake

40.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.6 km

16.5 km

4.33 km

1.46 km

261 m

134 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

39.4 km

498 m

284 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 5 August

20°C

11°C

0 %

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View of Swarkestone Bridge – Swarkestone Lock loop from Willington

View of Trent & Mersey Canal from Etwall Road Bridge

View of Swarkestone Bridge

Swarkestone Lock

Notsa Café & Bar

Florentine Tearoom & Coffee Shop

Cullings Pond

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