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Butterley Reservoir – Old Cromford Canal Disused Loop from Selston

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Butterley Reservoir – Old Cromford Canal Disused Loop from Selston

EJ planned a bike ride

August 26, 2021

Butterley Reservoir – Old Cromford Canal Disused Loop from Selston

Moderate

01:27

22.2km

15.4km/h

240m

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Overview

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 11.6 km for 81 m

After 20.0 km for 218 m

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11.7 km

Butterley Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Reservoir adjacent to the old Butterley Company site, now used for angling. Visit at the right time and you may be lucky enough to see a steam train cross the far embankment.

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18.9 km

Cromford Canal

Highlight • Historical Site

The former Cromford Canal ran 14.5 miles (23.3 kilometres) from Cromford to the Erewash Canal in Derbyshire, with a branch to Pinxton. Completed in 1794, it carried coal, lead and …

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20.2 km

Giant Ant Sculpture, Jacksdale Recreation Ground

Highlight • Viewpoint

Connects onto the Cromford Canal path and has a Giant Ant Sculpture amongst others, Plus there's a convenience store opposite, a perfect spot to have a break

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20.5 km

Jacksdale War Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

The original memorial was unveiled in 1921. It was rededicated on 13 September 1997 after the figure of a soldier with arms reversed was damaged and replaced with a decorative …

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22.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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15.6 km

3.14 km

2.83 km

682 m

Surfaces

18.4 km

3.01 km

426 m

385 m

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Butterley Reservoir – Old Cromford Canal Disused Loop from Selston

Butterley Reservoir

Cromford Canal

Giant Ant Sculpture, Jacksdale Recreation Ground

Jacksdale War Memorial

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