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Riverside Path – Breadsall Greenway Loop from Long Eaton

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Riverside Path – Breadsall Greenway Loop from Long Eaton

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March 25, 2022

Riverside Path – Breadsall Greenway Loop from Long Eaton

Moderate

03:09

47.6km

15.1km/h

290m

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Overview

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions. Check ahead to confirm restricted segments are open to the public.

After 39.1 km for 1.25 km

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.88 km

Bill Design Signpost – Breaston to Borrowash Bike Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Some nice traffic-free bike paths between Breaston and Borrowash.

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9.63 km

Derwent River Weir

Highlight (Segment) • Waterfall

Just downstream of Elvaston Castle, the River Derwent flows over a wide, stepped weir with broad impressive cascades. The surrounding wetlands are rich in wildlife, with chances to spot kingfishers, ducks, and even leaping salmon when conditions are right.

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10.3 km

Derwent Valley Riverside Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Excellent quality traffic free route alongside the River Derwent. Very popular family route between Derby City and Elvaston Castle as all traffic free and flat. Surface is tarmac for most …

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21.0 km

Breadsall Station Platform on the Great Northern Greenway

Highlight • Structure

The site of the old Breadsall station on the Great Northern railway line that used to run from Nottingham Victoria to Derby Friar Gate station. The foundations of the station …

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21.2 km

Breadsall Greenway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This was the Derbyshire and Staffordshire line, the station opening in 1878. In 1953 it was closed to passengers and in 1962 to goods. This was quite a substantial station. …

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26.6 km

Stanley Brook Crossing

Highlight • River

This shallow brook crossing is certainly rideable with a run up (after good weather of course), but there's a bridge if you don't fancy it. The track however does get very muddy!

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37.6 km

The Cow Shed Café

Highlight • Cafe

A lovely little cafe in a great location. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating but gets very busy and often is full. Bikes can be left in the outdoor seating …

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47.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.7 km

12.4 km

7.92 km

3.81 km

3.00 km

731 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.8 km

7.74 km

7.30 km

7.20 km

367 m

183 m

Route Details

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Riverside Path – Breadsall Greenway Loop from Long Eaton

Bill Design Signpost – Breaston to Borrowash Bike Path

Derwent River Weir

Derwent Valley Riverside Path

Breadsall Station Platform on the Great Northern Greenway

Breadsall Greenway

Stanley Brook Crossing

The Cow Shed Café

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