Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

2.57 km

View of the River Trent from the bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Swans just landing as we were looking

Tip by

2.87 km

Trent & Mersey Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

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. …

Tip by

11.0 km

Fortey's Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Friendly service

Tip by

11.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.34 km

2.12 km

819 m

174 m

Surfaces

10.3 km

543 m

223 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Monday 6 April

19°C

3°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.3

1,230

Carsington Water circular run

01:26h

12.3km

90m

Easy

4.8

774

Colwick Parkrun

00:33h

4.88km

10m

Moderate

5.0

129

Rushcliffe Country Park circuit

00:38h

5.69km

20m

Easy

Markeaton Park

00:17h

2.78km

20m

Moderate

Trent and Mersey Canal to The Coventry Canal running loop from Fradley Junction

00:50h

8.00km

20m

Easy

Watermead Country Park

00:30h

4.81km

10m

Hard

4.0

1,074

Wollaton Hall and Park – Robin Hood Statue, Nottingham loop from West Bridgford

02:15h

21.6km

130m

Moderate

4.3

680

Running loop from Nottingham

00:55h

8.88km

20m

Moderate

682

Ashby Wolds Heritage Trail – Conkers Waterside loop from Overseal

00:33h

5.35km

30m

Easy

3.0

529

The Inclosure Walk, Nottingham – Sunset View of the Park loop from Nottingham

00:25h

3.91km

40m

Moderate

539

South Viewing Platform loop from Lambley

00:35h

5.50km

60m

Hard

5.0

477

Wilford Suspension Bridge – Beeston Lock loop from West Bridgford

02:04h

19.8km

50m

Trent & Mersey Canal Towpath – Fortey's Coffee Shop loop from Melbourne CP

View of the River Trent from the bridge

Trent & Mersey Canal Towpath

Fortey's Coffee Shop

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️