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Swarkestone Lock – Trent & Mersey Canal Towpath loop from Willington

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Swarkestone Lock – Trent & Mersey Canal Towpath loop from Willington

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Swarkestone Lock – Trent & Mersey Canal Towpath loop from Willington

03:25

30.3km

30m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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255 m

View of Trent & Mersey Canal from Etwall Road Bridge

Highlight • River

Surface is gravel and at times quite rocky so only suitable for gravel or MTB.

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1.46 km

Mercia Marina

Highlight • Rest Area

9.21 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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9.21 km

Canal Level Crossing

Highlight • Bridge

9.23 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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12.7 km

River Trent at Weston-on-Trent

Highlight • River

15.3 km

Trent & Mersey Canal

Highlight • River

The Trent & Mersey Canal winds through the North Midlands, offering stunning views of the Cheshire Plain and a peaceful green corridor through Stoke-on-Trent. It spans 93 miles and is …

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28.0 km

Nades Café & Bar

Highlight • Pub

Small cafe with a large outside area next to the canal. Excellent place to stop particularly when the weather is good and you can use the outside area. Bikes can …

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30.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.5 km

1.29 km

1.02 km

365 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.6 km

8.45 km

3.69 km

334 m

134 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 16 July

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Swarkestone Lock – Trent & Mersey Canal Towpath loop from Willington

View of Trent & Mersey Canal from Etwall Road Bridge

Mercia Marina

Swarkestone Lock

Canal Level Crossing

Trent & Mersey Canal Towpath

River Trent at Weston-on-Trent

Trent & Mersey Canal

Nades Café & Bar

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