Wilford Suspension Bridge – River Trent Waterfront loop from Nottingham Trent University (Clifton Campus)

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Wilford Suspension Bridge – River Trent Waterfront loop from Nottingham Trent University (Clifton Campus)

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Wilford Suspension Bridge – River Trent Waterfront loop from Nottingham Trent University (Clifton Campus)

02:25

41.8km

110m

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: September 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.24 km

Wilford Suspension Bridge

Highlight • Monument

Wilford Suspension Bridge, built in 1906, is a historic pedestrian bridge over the River Trent in Nottingham, originally designed to carry a water pipeline.

Its elegant suspension design makes it …

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4.50 km

River Trent Riverside Path, West Bridgford

Highlight • Trail

Cafes and shops popular with cyclists.

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5.04 km

Trent Bridge with a view of the City Ground stadium

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here you are standing on a beautiful bridge with a pittoresque view to the river Trent and from here you also can have a look into the City Ground Stadium, hom eof Nottingham Forest F.C.

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6.84 km

The Hook

Nature Reserve

8.82 km

Nottingham Sailing Club on the River Trent

Highlight • River

The masses of sailing, rowing and dinghy racing throughout the spring and summer make this a cool stop-off point on a ride for a slightly view of the River Trent.

The cafe is members-only unfortunately.

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9.38 km

National Water Sports Centre, Holme Pierrepont

Highlight • Structure

There's a tarmac track around the water so this is great place to bring kids as it's flat and virtually traffic-free. You can do white water rafting here too and …

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20.7 km

Gunthorpe Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

21.0 km

Tom Browns Brasserie

Highlight • River

Great place to stop for a coffee and snack...Tom Browns takeaway.

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37.1 km

River Trent Waterfront

Highlight • Cycleway

A great place for a trip

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41.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.5 km

12.0 km

2.94 km

1.18 km

1.14 km

974 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.1 km

3.48 km

1.13 km

808 m

344 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 5 October

21°C

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Comments

September 13, 2024,Ride out to Gunthorpe 🚴‍♂️🚴

Friday bike ride with my brother... Gunthorpe via Radcliffe on Trent & Shelford then back along the Trent & some pleasant country lanes around Stoke Bardolph - a quick jaunt around Colwick country park. Really nice ride 🚴🚴‍♂️👍