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Nottinghamshire

Nutbrook Coffee Shop – View of Shipley Lake loop from Ilkeston

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Nottinghamshire

Nutbrook Coffee Shop – View of Shipley Lake loop from Ilkeston

Hard

32

riders

Nutbrook Coffee Shop – View of Shipley Lake loop from Ilkeston

02:48

43.3km

510m

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: May 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.9 km for 130 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

4.65 km

Woodside Farm Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

A good place to stop for a picnic protected from the rain. The side of a barn is covered but open to the wind and has 3 picnic tables plus …

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2

4.90 km

Nutbrook Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Nice cafe with friendly staff. Good mid walk stops while exploring the local reservoirs and Shipley Country Park.
Open Fri: 9:30 - 14:30.
Sat & Sun: 9:00 - 16:00.

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3

5.31 km

View of Shipley Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

A gorgeous place to stop on your ride and enjoy the views out over the lake. Look out for some excellent wildlife on the water and banks here too.

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4

7.39 km

Shipley Country Park

Highlight • Trail

Shipley Country Park is not that far from Derby, close to the Nottingham border. It offers 700 acres of attractive, varied landscape full of lakes, wildflower meadows, woodland, and gentle …

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5

7.57 km

Bell Lane Bridlepath

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Very well surfaced bridlepath leading into Shipley Park. I believe the surface was laid as a condition of a local landfill site which has now closed - it is certainly …

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12.0 km

Tavern Plantation

Forest

7

18.3 km

The Spotted Cow

Highlight • Restaurant

Delicious homemade cakes and fab coffee... also sausage and bacon cobs and other delicious food... well worth the visit 💃

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8

23.6 km

Clove Hill

Highlight • Climb

First third is okay, then it beats you up to the bus stop at the top. Right gear selection when the ramp starts is essential.

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9

24.8 km

View From Sandy Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

Grippy tyres will be useful on certain parts of this route

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25.2 km

Keepers Covert

Forest

B

43.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.2 km

13.6 km

5.13 km

4.15 km

929 m

245 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.3 km

1.36 km

725 m

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Highest point (140 m)

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Saturday 23 May

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