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Swarkstone Lock – Derby Canal Path Loop from Spondon

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Swarkstone Lock – Derby Canal Path Loop from Spondon

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May 17, 2022

Swarkstone Lock – Derby Canal Path Loop from Spondon

Moderate

02:34

40.9km

15.9km/h

120m

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Overview

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.

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.49 km

Alvaston Park Lake

Highlight • Lake

Great views of the lake

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9.80 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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9.80 km

Trent & Mersey Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Nice and flat towpath alongside the Trent & Mersey canal that forms part of NCN route 6. The surface is gravelly and, in dry weather, can be a bit loose. …

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12.5 km

View of the River Trent from the bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Swans just landing as we were looking

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20.5 km

View of Cloud Hill Quarry

Highlight • Structure

Bike ride from snibston trails to Staunton Harold Calke Abbey Staunton Reservoir cloud trail and Worthington quarry 29 miles these places are good for biking and walks great views

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35.4 km

Derby Canal Path (National Cycle Route 6)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

We were handicapped by having to get to Derby from Belper's, where we live. If you start from Derby, might want to go from Elvaston castle to Weston on Trent, …

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40.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.1 km

6.16 km

2.26 km

373 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.1 km

6.16 km

4.07 km

1.34 km

226 m

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Swarkstone Lock – Derby Canal Path Loop from Spondon

Alvaston Park Lake

Swarkestone Lock

Trent & Mersey Canal Towpath

View of the River Trent from the bridge

View of Cloud Hill Quarry

Derby Canal Path (National Cycle Route 6)

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