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Sandiacre Lock – Trent Lock loop from Sandiacre

Bike touring routes & trails

Sandiacre Lock – Trent Lock loop from Sandiacre

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3.8

(5)

25

riders

Sandiacre Lock – Trent Lock loop from Sandiacre

00:53

15.2km

40m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.13 km

Sandiacre Lock

Highlight • Historical Site

Nice spot for a break, good for a photo opportunity

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2

2.87 km

Sandiacre Lock

Highlight • River

Not "just another lock", it's always cool to watch the boats manoeuvre their way through this particular one. The Erewash Canal has a few locks along the way.

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3

2.87 km

Dockholme Lock

Highlight • Cycleway

Dockholme Lock sits in Long Eaton on the Erewash Canal, next to a beautiful brick canal bridge. This lock once would've seen much industrial traffic, including transportation of coal and …

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4

7.45 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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5

7.50 km

The Stalybridge Inn

Highlight • Viewpoint

Good location, nice views of Trent Lock, good beer for some mid-ride hydration

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6

7.57 km

Trent Lock

Highlight • Structure

One of Britain's principal canal junctions, Trent Lock's great meeting of waterways is also the border between the historic counties of Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Derbyshire.

Here, the River Soar and …

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7

7.58 km

The Tasty Box

Highlight • Cafe

Nice food and good pint of ale!

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8

11.4 km

Erewash Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • River

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

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15.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.61 km

5.18 km

2.32 km

828 m

Surfaces

7.82 km

5.16 km

1.67 km

142 m

132 m

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