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Trent & Mersey Canal Towpath – Swarkestone Lock loop from Melbourne

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South Derbyshire

Trent & Mersey Canal Towpath – Swarkestone Lock loop from Melbourne

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Trent & Mersey Canal Towpath – Swarkestone Lock loop from Melbourne

00:31

9.25km

20m

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: October 15, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

304 m

Stone Arch Bridge on the Cloud Trail

Highlight • Bridge

2

1.96 km

View of the River Trent from the bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Swans just landing as we were looking

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3

2.26 km

Trent & Mersey Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

As of Jan 2023, the towpath has been upgraded and widened with a tarmac surface. The previously very awkward (impossible for some) barriers have been greatly improved.

Tip by

4

4.63 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 …

Tip by

5

4.64 km

Canal Level Crossing

Highlight • Bridge

B

9.25 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.71 km

265 m

252 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.89 km

265 m

107 m

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Tuesday 20 October

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