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Nottinghamshire

Erewash Canal Towpath – Swithland Reservoir loop from Ilkeston

Bike touring routes & trails

Nottinghamshire

Erewash Canal Towpath – Swithland Reservoir loop from Ilkeston

Hard

5.0

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59

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Erewash Canal Towpath – Swithland Reservoir loop from Ilkeston

06:29

110km

550m

Cycling

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

Last updated: April 22, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 563 m for 9 m

After 110 km for 9 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

1

7.31 km

Erewash Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • River

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

Tip by

14.6 km

Sawley Cut

Lake

3

24.1 km

View of the Countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice spot to pull over and admire the views!

Tip by

4

25.7 km

Black and White Timber-Framed House, Long Whatton

Highlight • Other

In the village of Long Whatton is this amazing black & white house!

Tip by

5

46.7 km

Swithland Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

A tranquil spot to take in the view of the resevoir.. beautiful on a summers day with plenty of hikes nearby.

Tip by

6

50.9 km

Stonehurst Farm, Motor Museum & Cafe

Highlight • Structure

Good cafe with a wide selection of cakes and snacks etc.

Tip by

64.7 km

Bridgets Covert

Forest

8

80.3 km

Love & Piste Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Great pit stop for coffee and cake. Loads of outdoor seating with some covered areas with blankets and heater. No indoor seating inside shop and cafe.

Tip by

9

86.1 km

Gravel Bridleway Through Open Fields

Highlight • Trail

10

106 km

Stanton Lock

Highlight • Rest Area

A beautiful lock on the canal

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Tip by

B

110 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

82.2 km

14.5 km

10.3 km

2.56 km

542 m

158 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

85.8 km

22.9 km

841 m

431 m

147 m

132 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Sunday 5 July

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16°C

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