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: February 12, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

After 3.23 km for 88 m

After 13.2 km for 164 m

After 21.6 km for 101 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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398 m

St Mary the Virgin Church, Attenborough

Highlight • Historical Site

Do ensure when you visit the nature reserve you take this route up to the church. Brilliant spot in fron of the church where when the water is still you can get a cracking mirror image photo in the lake.

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874 m

Attenborough Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

1.40 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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1.89 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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3.74 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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6.22 km

Beeston Canal Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Great stretch of canal from Nottingham City centre out towards Derby. you do get dog walkers but it's a great route out the city away from cars. perfect for a …

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9.97 km

Nottingham Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Cycling along the Nottingham Canal through the city offers a great mix of urban and natural scenery. It's traffic-free, well-maintained and easy to navigate. There are lovely places to stop …

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16.3 km

Colwick Country Park Lake

Highlight • Lake

This is a lovely country park with walking and cycling paths, a number of lakes, woodlands, meadows, and wetlands to get lost in. It's also home to an adventure centre with high ropes and a climbing wall.

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21.6 km

Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem – The Oldest Inn in England

Highlight • Historical Site

Inn, which claims to be the oldest on the island (tough it does not seem to be alone with the claim). The name together with its believed origin on the …

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30.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.7 km

7.85 km

1.83 km

1.53 km

787 m

155 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.6 km

6.99 km

1.20 km

1.17 km

612 m

316 m

Elevation

Weather

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Thursday 26 February

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69 %

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St Mary the Virgin Church, Attenborough

Attenborough Nature Reserve

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Beeston Lock

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Nottingham Canal

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