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: October 15, 2025

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

After 9.02 km for 62 m

After 40.0 km for 73 m

After 41.6 km for 88 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.5 km

Nottingham Canal Local Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

13.1 km

Grange Wood

Forest

17.0 km

Nottingham Canal

Highlight • River

The Nottingham Canal originally travelled a distance of 14 miles (22.5 km) from the Cromford Canal to the River Trent at Nottingham, but most of it is now in a …

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17.5 km

Bennerley Viaduct viewpoint

Highlight • Historical Site

Great viewing point of the Bennerley viaduct situated on the side of the Nottingham canal. The viaduct once carried the Great Northern railway between Nottingham Victoria and Derby Friar Gate. …

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18.8 km

Bennerley Woodland

Forest

33.4 km

Start of the Erewash Canal

Highlight • River

Well surfaced and pleasent canal towpath that runs 12 miles to Langley Mill

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33.6 km

Trent Lock

Highlight • River

Trent Lock is where the Erewash Canal feeds into the River Trent and it was the main link to the sea for the Cromford Canal as well. When the textile …

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37.9 km

Erewash Valley Trail and River Trent Towpath

Highlight • Cycleway

Good quality tow path to save riding on the roads. Can get busy with walkers, runners and other cyclists, specially at the weekend.

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39.0 km

View of the river at Attenborough Nature Reserve

Highlight • River

Beautiful off road trails on shared paths

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39.7 km

Attenborough Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

This is a river path that's really easy and tranquil to ride along. There are numerous ponds and it's a really popular bird-watching spot. From the trail you'll reach a …

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40.1 km

Main Pond

Lake

48.0 km

Nottingham Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Cycling along the Nottingham Canal through the city offers a great mix of urban and natural scenery. It's traffic-free, well-maintained and easy to navigate. There are lovely places to stop …

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48.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.6 km

18.4 km

1.61 km

745 m

234 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.9 km

13.2 km

10.5 km

1.26 km

975 m

635 m

Elevation

Weather

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Thursday 8 January

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