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Aldercar and Langley Mill CP

Derwent River Weir – Trent Lock loop from Langley Mill

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Aldercar and Langley Mill CP

Derwent River Weir – Trent Lock loop from Langley Mill

Moderate

5.0

(3)

18

riders

Derwent River Weir – Trent Lock loop from Langley Mill

03:37

56.4km

120m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: April 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 35.6 km for 82 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

624 m

Great Northern Basin (Langley Mill Basin)

Highlight • Trail

Canal basin at the junction of the Nottingham, Erewash and Cromford canals. Only the Erewash canal remains in water so now the northerly end of the Erewash canal. Great starting …

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2

4.79 km

Pathway Over the River Erewash with View of Bennerley Viaduct

Highlight • River

Good hard packed gravel between the two tow path routes, goes under the railway and over the river Erewash with views of Bennerley viaduct

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3

23.3 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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35.2 km

Sawley Cut

Lake

5

37.1 km

Trent Lock

Highlight • Structure

One of Britain's principal canal junctions, Trent Lock's great meeting of waterways is also the border between the historic counties of Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Derbyshire.

Here, the River Soar and …

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6

37.2 km

Start of the Erewash Canal

Highlight • River

Well surfaced and pleasent canal towpath that runs 12 miles to Langley Mill

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7

40.9 km

Erewash Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • River

Steady canal towpath. Got silly metal gates to stop motorbikes getting through.

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8

45.8 km

Stanton Lock

Highlight • Rest Area

A beautiful lock on the canal

Translated by Google •

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9

51.5 km

Bennerley Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Wouldn't recommend trying to cross. Looks bumpy 😳and unsafe. Sure there should be a locked gate, but missing.

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B

56.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.4 km

15.8 km

7.56 km

3.90 km

3.11 km

1.60 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.7 km

13.1 km

8.87 km

3.34 km

1.32 km

141 m

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Tuesday 19 May

18°C

11°C

63 %

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