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View of Swarkestone Bridge – Cloud Trail loop from Swarkestone

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View of Swarkestone Bridge – Cloud Trail loop from Swarkestone

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4.5

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View of Swarkestone Bridge – Cloud Trail loop from Swarkestone

01:48

28.3km

190m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 9.76 km for 123 m

After 11.5 km for 300 m

After 14.6 km for 276 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.05 km

View of Swarkestone Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

An ancient bridge over the River Trent that also marks the most southern point of Bonnie Prince Charlie's advance on London. He reached the bridge, had second thoughts and returned …

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10.7 km

Ticknall Climb

Highlight • Trail

An opportunity to flex the climbing muscles, or enjoy the rollercoaster descent!

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12.9 km

Poker's Leys

Forest

13.4 km

Sunset Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

There is a new bench in this exact spot now so that you can come and enjoy the sunset in comfort ☺️

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14.2 km

Calke Abbey and St Giles' Church

Highlight • Historical Site

Great walks and cycling around Calke Abbey

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20.9 km

Cloud Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

This is an old converted railway line that runs from a very impressive quarry near Wilson to the Trent and Mersey Canal near Swarkestone.

It's part of National Cycle Route …

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22.3 km

Stone Arch Bridge on the Cloud Trail

Highlight • Bridge

24.2 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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26.6 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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28.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.42 km

7.98 km

5.51 km

4.21 km

1.97 km

193 m

Surfaces

11.0 km

7.61 km

3.46 km

2.96 km

1.67 km

1.62 km

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Friday 4 September

21°C

12°C

0 %

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View of Swarkestone Bridge – Cloud Trail loop from Swarkestone

View of Swarkestone Bridge

Ticknall Climb

Sunset Viewpoint

Calke Abbey and St Giles' Church

Cloud Trail

Stone Arch Bridge on the Cloud Trail

Trent & Mersey Canal Towpath

Swarkestone Lock

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