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Erewash Canal Towpath – Sandiacre Lock loop from Long Eaton

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Erewash Canal Towpath – Sandiacre Lock loop from Long Eaton

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5.0

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Erewash Canal Towpath – Sandiacre Lock loop from Long Eaton

00:51

16.5km

30m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 5.61 km for 14 m

After 10.6 km for 14 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.87 km

Erewash Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • River

Steady canal towpath. Got silly metal gates to stop motorbikes getting through.

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7.21 km

Dirt Path by the Canal

Highlight • River

a generally flat ride along route 6 and 67 to Sharkestone garden centre for lunch, cold and a stiff easterly breeze

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8.06 km

Erewash Canal Towpath

Highlight • Cycleway

Canal towpath can get very busy with hikers and dog walkers at times

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11.7 km

Sandiacre Lock

Highlight • Historical Site

Nice spot for a break, good for a photo opportunity

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12.5 km

Sandiacre Lock

Highlight • River

Not "just another lock", it's always cool to watch the boats manoeuvre their way through this particular one. The Erewash Canal has a few locks along the way.

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16.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.3 km

1.90 km

1.73 km

1.50 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.8 km

2.84 km

845 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 9 May

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Erewash Canal Towpath – Sandiacre Lock loop from Long Eaton

Erewash Canal Towpath

Dirt Path by the Canal

Erewash Canal Towpath

Sandiacre Lock

Sandiacre Lock

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