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Trent & Mersey Canal Towpath – Swarkestone Lock loop from Long Eaton

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Trent & Mersey Canal Towpath – Swarkestone Lock loop from Long Eaton

Moderate

4.8

(12)

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Trent & Mersey Canal Towpath – Swarkestone Lock loop from Long Eaton

02:05

34.8km

60m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 21.7 km for 244 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.98 km

Sawley Cut

Lake

3.27 km

River Trent near Shardlow

Highlight • River

12.3 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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14.9 km

Historic Canal Crane

Highlight • Historical Site

15.1 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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18.3 km

Hippo Wood

Forest

21.0 km

Rainbow Mural Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

I love the mural in this tunnel, the canal boats are named after local primary schools and the swans are hilarious 😆

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21.8 km

Alvaston Park Lake

Highlight • Lake

Great views of the lake

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22.5 km

Alvaston Park BMX Track

Highlight • Structure

A quick loop is a must do. It's open access and easy to get on too from Riverside path

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25.4 km

Severn Trent Weir

Highlight • River

The lower weir by the Severn Trent works along the nice riverside path, lots of interesting water birds

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34.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.7 km

6.11 km

5.56 km

5.07 km

1.70 km

1.53 km

165 m

Surfaces

23.5 km

5.51 km

4.24 km

774 m

766 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

29°C

18°C

71 %

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Comments

February 16, 2025,MTB ride of 2 halves. Half nice(ish) conditions, Half an absolute sludge fest.

From Swarkestone Lock to Long Eaton is like a quagmire.
I usually do this on a Gravel Bike but struggled today on a Full Sus Enduro Bike.

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Trent & Mersey Canal Towpath – Swarkestone Lock loop from Long Eaton

River Trent near Shardlow

Trent & Mersey Canal Towpath

Historic Canal Crane

Swarkestone Lock

Rainbow Mural Tunnel

Alvaston Park Lake

Alvaston Park BMX Track

Severn Trent Weir

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