View of S511 ASR Marconi Radar – Swan Rivers Pond loop from Kegworth

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View of S511 ASR Marconi Radar – Swan Rivers Pond loop from Kegworth

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View of S511 ASR Marconi Radar – Swan Rivers Pond loop from Kegworth

03:21

12.9km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

3.25 km

Hernington Crest Plane Spotting Area

Highlight • Viewpoint

Popular spot for "plane watching", with an information board detailing local wildlife, and a map of the airport trail.

Tip by

3.45 km

View of S511 ASR Marconi Radar

Highlight • Monument

One of the biggest selling radar Marconi Radar produced over the years, examples have been deployed at the following sites:

Tip by

3.57 km

Flight-Themed Stepping Stones by Graeme Mitcheson

Highlight • Monument

Commissioned by East Midlands Airport and installed in 2005.
A series of relief art stepping stones, sculpted by Graeme Mitcheson.

Tip by

4.14 km

Dog-Tooth Violet Seed Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Dog-Tooth Violet Seed, "Art on the Trail" by Sarah Fiander.
Sculpture commissioned by East Midlands Airport in 2006.

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5.67 km

Castle Donington Parish Milepost

Highlight • Monument

A cast iron milepost at Hill Top, Castle Donington. Near East Midlands Airport ILS.

Milepost. Mid C19. Cast iron, painted white, with raised black lettering. Triangular post, stopped below upper …

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7.16 km

Ducks Nest Woods

Highlight • Forest

Also present is a sign with a list of local wildlife, and a map of the trail.

Tip by

8.07 km

Swan Rivers Pond

Highlight • Lake

A balancing pond, used to control flooding by temporarily storing flood waters.

Tip by

8.46 km

Sky Ladder Sculpture, Diseworth Brow

Highlight • Monument

Sculpture installed 2012 at Diseworth Brow.
Made from galvanised steel and oak, by Doncaster based sculptor Daniel Jones, with input from the Prince's Trust Coalville Team.
The wood also has carvings.

Tip by

12.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.48 km

3.92 km

1.44 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.15 km