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Beeston Lock – Attenborough Nature Reserve loop from West Leake

Beeston Lock – Attenborough Nature Reserve loop from West Leake

Moderate

4.3

(7)

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Beeston Lock – Attenborough Nature Reserve loop from West Leake

02:17

40.5km

190m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 29.1 km for 82 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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10.2 km

Brandshill Wood

Forest

13.6 km

River Trent Path at Clifton

Highlight • Viewpoint

Much quieter than the trail on the north side of the river

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19.2 km

Beeston Lock

Highlight • Bridge

Beeston Lock is a pretty section of canal which carries boats from the River Trent to the centre of Nottingham. There's a riverside cafe and a bar to stop for …

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20.9 km

Attenborough Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

Attenborough Nature Reserve, easy pedalling on a hard surface, lots of puddles when it rains.

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21.2 km

Lake at Attenborough Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

Always a wonderful place to visit. Expansive lakes, lots of nature to observe and an excellent shop & café at the Nature Centre.

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21.6 km

Attenborough Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

This is a river path that's really easy and tranquil to ride along. There are numerous ponds and it's a really popular bird-watching spot. From the trail you'll reach a …

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22.3 km

View of the river at Attenborough Nature Reserve

Highlight • River

Beautiful off road trails on shared paths

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23.4 km

Erewash Valley Trail and River Trent Towpath

Highlight • Cycleway

Good quality tow path to save riding on the roads. Can get busy with walkers, runners and other cyclists, specially at the weekend.

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26.5 km

Cranfleet Lock

Highlight • River

Cranfleet is a short navigational cut off the River Trent. There is a lock here to allow boats to pass.

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29.6 km

Sawley Cut

Lake

40.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.5 km

11.6 km

4.23 km

1.77 km

400 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.8 km

12.1 km

7.32 km

6.43 km

1.83 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 29 August

23°C

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Comments

March 30, 2023,River Trent - Attenborough Nature Reserve

Blustery ride, wet & muddy in places but solid ground underneath.
Got in a bit of a pickle near to the Power Station, map shows a nice bridleway accross the River Soar - No way!
Backtracking it was very difficult to find the cycleways around Remembrance Way (A453) the big raised dual carriageway. I ended up on the wrong side, …

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Beeston Lock – Attenborough Nature Reserve loop from West Leake

River Trent Path at Clifton

Beeston Lock

Attenborough Nature Reserve

Lake at Attenborough Nature Reserve

Attenborough Nature Reserve

View of the river at Attenborough Nature Reserve

Erewash Valley Trail and River Trent Towpath

Cranfleet Lock

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