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Mountain biking trails

South Derbyshire

Swarkestone Lock – Trent & Mersey Canal Towpath loop from Hilton

Mountain biking trails

South Derbyshire

Swarkestone Lock – Trent & Mersey Canal Towpath loop from Hilton

Moderate

3

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Swarkestone Lock – Trent & Mersey Canal Towpath loop from Hilton

02:17

37.7km

180m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

5.56 km

View of Trent & Mersey Canal from Etwall Road Bridge

Highlight • River

Surface is gravel and at times quite rocky so only suitable for gravel or MTB.

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2

7.67 km

Nades Café & Bar

Highlight • Pub

Small cafe with a large outside area next to the canal. Excellent place to stop particularly when the weather is good and you can use the outside area. Bikes can …

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3

14.1 km

Historic Canal Crane

Highlight • Historical Site

4

14.3 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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5

14.3 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. …

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6

18.6 km

Stone Arch Bridge on the Cloud Trail

Highlight • Bridge

7

22.7 km

Robin Wood Bridleway

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful bridleway through the tall pines of Robin Wood, listen out for the birds and enjoy the peace.

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8

30.6 km

St Wystan's Church, Repton

Highlight • Religious Site

B

37.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.8 km

8.34 km

7.19 km

4.79 km

3.92 km

601 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.5 km

7.79 km

7.01 km

2.93 km

524 m

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Thursday 18 June

25°C

15°C

11 %

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