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Cloud Trail – Swarkestone Lock loop from Worthington

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Cloud Trail – Swarkestone Lock loop from Worthington

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Cloud Trail – Swarkestone Lock loop from Worthington

02:42

39.5km

120m

Cycling

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: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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796 m

View of Cloud Hill Quarry

Highlight • Structure

Bike ride from snibston trails to Staunton Harold Calke Abbey Staunton Reservoir cloud trail and Worthington quarry 29 miles these places are good for biking and walks great views

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1.75 km

Cloud Trail Greenway

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Dropping down onto Cloud Trail Greenway

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2.22 km

Cloud Trail

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The Cloud Trail (sometimes called Cloud Trail Greenway) is a 13‑mile (21 km) mostly flat, traffic‑free route stretching from Derby to Worthington via former railway track and canal towpaths. The …

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8.80 km

View of the River Trent from the bridge

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Swans just landing as we were looking

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9.10 km

Trent & Mersey Canal Towpath

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Nice and flat towpath alongside the Trent & Mersey canal that forms part of NCN route 6. The surface is gravelly and, in dry weather, can be a bit loose. …

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11.5 km

Swarkestone Lock

Highlight • River

Nice place to rest on a cycle ride next to a lock on the Trent & Mersey canal. Can travel north from here to Derby on the route of the …

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16.2 km

Stenson Lock Marina

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stepson lock marina great walks and biking on the canal links to the cloud trial

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16.5 km

Trent and Mersey Canal Towpath near Swarkestone Locks

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Canel bike ride route from cloud trial path swarkerstone locks

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39.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.4 km

11.5 km

6.73 km

502 m

421 m

Surfaces

21.0 km

11.5 km

6.50 km

564 m

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Sunday 30 August

20°C

12°C

79 %

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