This is an old converted railway line that runs from a very impressive quarry near Wilson to the Trent and Mersey Canal near Swarkestone.

It's part of National Cycle Route 6 which continues northwards alongside the canal and then on the route of an old canal (the Derby canal) into Derby. It's all off-road.

Squash Falconer

July 13, 2018

Road cycling

This is part of a much larger cycle network -lovely to cycle along

Emily Kate

July 28, 2018

Road cycling

Love this little route. Bit gravelly at the start but perfectly fine for a road bike with skinny summer wheels. Lovely to get off the road and into the shade of the trees. Met a few friendly cyclists along the way.

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1. Cloud Trail – Swarkestone Lock loop from Loughborough

60.1km

02:32

280m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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2. Elvaston Castle Country Park – Cloud Trail loop from Beeston

69.8km

03:35

400m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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3. Elvaston Castle Country Park – Cloud Trail loop from Sandiacre

40.8km

01:52

210m

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Location: Melbourne CP, South Derbyshire, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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Cloud Trail

1. Cloud Trail – Swarkestone Lock loop from Loughborough

2. Elvaston Castle Country Park – Cloud Trail loop from Beeston

3. Elvaston Castle Country Park – Cloud Trail loop from Sandiacre

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