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Railway Crossing Gate – Sawley Cut and Locks loop from Beeston

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Railway Crossing Gate – Sawley Cut and Locks loop from Beeston

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Railway Crossing Gate – Sawley Cut and Locks loop from Beeston

02:26

42.6km

70m

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: May 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.12 km

Railway Crossing Gate

Highlight • Bridge

9.66 km

All Saints Church, Sawley

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The church dates from the 11th century but the existing structure is mainly thirteenth century and contains Saxon and Norman work. The church was restored in 1838 and the chancel …

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10.3 km

Sawley Cut and Locks

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Sawley Cut and the Locks were built around 1796, to bypass difficult and shallow sections of the Trent Navigation, also in response to the Trent Navigation Company losing out to …

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20.3 km

The Star, West Leake

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The Star at West Leake has been serving excellent food and welcoming walkers for decades. There's a choice between the bar menu or the Pit House restaurant menu, depending on …

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21.7 km

Gravel Bridleway Through Open Fields

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30.3 km

Sawley Waterside & Marina

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Lovely marinia with cafe open to all.

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30.6 km

Harrington Bridge Over the River Trent

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Harrington Bridge crosses the River Trent near Sawley in Derbyshire carrying the Tamworth Road (B6540) into Leicestershire. The stonework of the bridge dates from 1790, but the central section was …

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34.5 km

Bennett Hotel

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Upmarket type of place. Just been taken over and service seems better now.

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42.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.4 km

9.55 km

2.24 km

1.99 km

360 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.9 km

7.87 km

608 m

147 m

106 m

Elevation

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Railway Crossing Gate – Sawley Cut and Locks loop from Beeston

Railway Crossing Gate

All Saints Church, Sawley

Sawley Cut and Locks

The Star, West Leake

Gravel Bridleway Through Open Fields

Sawley Waterside & Marina

Harrington Bridge Over the River Trent

Bennett Hotel

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