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Nottinghamshire

Grantham Canal Path – West Viewpoint loop from Cotgrave

Bike touring routes & trails

Nottinghamshire

Grantham Canal Path – West Viewpoint loop from Cotgrave

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4.5

(18)

115

riders

Grantham Canal Path – West Viewpoint loop from Cotgrave

01:40

25.5km

80m

Cycling

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

Last updated: February 5, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 15.5 km for 79 m

After 16.0 km for 234 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

7.26 km

Holme Pierrepont Hall and St Edmund's Church

Highlight • Historical Site

Lovely ride along the River Trent from Long Eaton to Holm Pierrepont.

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2

11.0 km

Holme Pierrepont White Water Course

Highlight • Structure

Great spot to watch the white water canoeists.

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3

12.1 km

National Water Sports Centre, Holme Pierrepont

Highlight • Structure

There's a tarmac track around the water so this is great place to bring kids as it's flat and virtually traffic-free. You can do white water rafting here too and …

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4

12.6 km

Nottingham Sailing Club on the River Trent

Highlight • River

The masses of sailing, rowing and dinghy racing throughout the spring and summer make this a cool stop-off point on a ride for a slightly view of the River Trent.

The cafe is members-only unfortunately.

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15.6 km

Grantham Canal

Lake

6

19.1 km

Grantham Canal Towpath near Bassingfield

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice towpath alongside canal. You will need a bell to warm pedestrians your behind them.

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7

21.5 km

Grantham Canal Path

Highlight • River

A few gates but otherwise a really beautiful route to avoid the roads

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8

22.4 km

West Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views on a sunny day.

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B

25.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.72 km

6.01 km

5.29 km

4.89 km

542 m

Surfaces

13.4 km

4.80 km

3.22 km

2.12 km

1.95 km

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Wednesday 6 May

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