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Nutbrook Coffee Shop – View of Shipley Lake loop from Ilkeston

Hard

30

riders

Nutbrook Coffee Shop – View of Shipley Lake loop from Ilkeston

02:47

43.4km

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: August 3, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 3.50 km for 100 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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3.54 km

Shipley Wood

Forest

2

4.37 km

Woodland Animal Carved Archway

Highlight • Monument

Archway sculpture carved with various woodland animals.

Tip by

3

4.99 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.

Tip by

4

5.40 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.

Tip by

5

7.48 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 …

Tip by

6

7.66 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 …

Tip by

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 💃

Tip by

8

23.5 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.

Tip by

9

24.8 km

View From Sandy Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

Grippy tyres will be useful on certain parts of this route

Tip by

25.2 km

Keepers Covert

Forest

B

43.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.7 km

14.1 km

4.62 km

4.04 km

1.09 km

618 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.8 km

1.75 km

396 m

365 m

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Wednesday 14 October

20°C

13°C

42 %

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