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South Derbyshire

Swarkestone Lock – Cloud Trail loop from Willington

Road cycling routes

South Derbyshire

Swarkestone Lock – Cloud Trail loop from Willington

Easy

61

riders

Swarkestone Lock – Cloud Trail loop from Willington

01:55

43.2km

230m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 90 m for 15 m

After 26.8 km for 19 m

After 43.1 km for 15 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

8.58 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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2

14.5 km

Aston-on-Trent Village Highlights

Highlight • Settlement

Aston on Trent is a village in south Derbyshire. It's a little north of the River Trent and the Trent and Mersey Canal.

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3

23.7 km

Donington Park Race Track

Highlight • Structure

This route goes right past Donington Park race track. There’s a cafe & a motorsport museum here

Tip by

4

27.2 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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5

29.7 km

Meaks Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Great coffee (& carrot cake). Open early on Sundays

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6

32.2 km

View of the Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

The odd aspect of this place...

Tip by

7

41.2 km

St Wystan's Church, Repton

Highlight • Religious Site

B

43.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.6 km

9.85 km

4.18 km

2.00 km

327 m

197 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.2 km

1.21 km

751 m

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Thursday 8 October

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9°C

68 %

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