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Grantham Canal Path – River Trent Waterfront loop from Nottingham

Grantham Canal Path – River Trent Waterfront loop from Nottingham

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4.5

(2)

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Grantham Canal Path – River Trent Waterfront loop from Nottingham

02:59

58.1km

130m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 357 m for 84 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

399 m

Nottingham Station

Highlight • Monument

An impressive building - the architecture may be typical for the end of 19th/ beginning of 20th century

Tip by

4.10 km

Grantham Canal

Lake

7.35 km

Grantham Canal Towpath near Bassingfield

Highlight • Cycleway

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

Tip by

8.54 km

Sanders Lock

Lake

13.1 km

Old Lock on Grantham Canal

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Derelict canal including old locks

Tip by

26.3 km

Hose Thorns

Forest

34.6 km

The Old Wharf

Highlight • Rest Area

Friendly cafe. Plenty of space to park the bikes.

Tip by

38.0 km

Gravel Riding Along the Canal Towpath

Highlight • Trail

Great 50 mile loop. Mostly flat. I used a Hybrid bike with gravel king tires.

Tip by

48.9 km

Grantham Canal Path

Highlight • River

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

Tip by

56.4 km

River Trent Waterfront

Highlight • Cycleway

A great place for a trip

Tip by

56.6 km

Trent Bridge with a view of the City Ground stadium

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here you are standing on a beautiful bridge with a pittoresque view to the river Trent and from here you also can have a look into the City Ground Stadium, hom eof Nottingham Forest F.C.

Tip by

58.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.0 km

17.5 km

3.94 km

2.86 km

2.01 km

802 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.9 km

17.6 km

10.6 km

7.22 km

1.87 km

883 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Monday 13 July

26°C

12°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Grantham Canal Path – River Trent Waterfront loop from Nottingham

Nottingham Station

Grantham Canal Towpath near Bassingfield

Old Lock on Grantham Canal

The Old Wharf

Gravel Riding Along the Canal Towpath

Grantham Canal Path

River Trent Waterfront

Trent Bridge with a view of the City Ground stadium

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