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Swarkestone Lock – Derwent River Weir loop from Breaston

Bike touring routes & trails

Swarkestone Lock – Derwent River Weir loop from Breaston

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Swarkestone Lock – Derwent River Weir loop from Breaston

01:59

33.7km

60m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 23.5 km for 244 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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5.65 km

Giraffe Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Look to your right as you head along NCN 6 towards Derby... A wonderful sculpture of a giraffe nestled amongst the trees! May be tricky to spot through the trees/bushes etc. But its a nice surprise when you do!

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2

10.4 km

Derby Canal Path (National Cycle Route 6)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

We were handicapped by having to get to Derby from Belper's, where we live. If you start from Derby, might want to go from Elvaston castle to Weston on Trent, …

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13.9 km

Hippo Wood

Forest

4

17.1 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

23.6 km

Alvaston Park Lake

Highlight • Lake

Great views of the lake

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6

26.5 km

Superb Tarmac Section

Highlight • Trail

if going clockwise from the Erewash/ Sandiacre to Derby canal when you get to breaston and the Navigation Pub stay on the cycle path there until it becomes impossible to …

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7

26.8 km

Derwent River Weir

Highlight (Segment) • Waterfall

Just downstream of Elvaston Castle, the River Derwent flows over a wide, stepped weir with broad impressive cascades. The surrounding wetlands are rich in wildlife, with chances to spot kingfishers, ducks, and even leaping salmon when conditions are right.

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8

28.8 km

Borrowash Bottom Lock (Ockbrook Lock), Derby & Sandiacre Canal Restoration

Highlight • Structure

9

30.5 km

Bill Design Signpost – Breaston to Borrowash Bike Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Some nice traffic-free bike paths between Breaston and Borrowash.

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33.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.7 km

1.55 km

1.26 km

1.08 km

716 m

376 m

Surfaces

30.6 km

1.55 km

1.03 km

277 m

268 m

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