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Bennerley Viaduct – Nottingham Canal loop from Eastwood

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Bennerley Viaduct – Nottingham Canal loop from Eastwood

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Bennerley Viaduct – Nottingham Canal loop from Eastwood

01:35

21.2km

200m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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 26, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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4.09 km

Pathway Over the River Erewash with View of Bennerley Viaduct

Highlight • River

Good hard packed gravel between the two tow path routes, goes under the railway and over the river Erewash with views of Bennerley viaduct

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4.65 km

Bennerley Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Wouldn't recommend trying to cross. Looks bumpy 😳and unsafe. Sure there should be a locked gate, but missing.

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4.86 km

Bennerley Viaduct

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

the eastwood end of the viaduct is closed at the moment due to construction work

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5.49 km

Bennerley Viaduct Access Construction

Highlight • Structure

Bennerley Viaduct is currently only accessed from the west end (the canal side) with construction work to build a new access ramp at the east end. There's no way to cross the viaduct until this work is done, with no apparent completion date. To cross the river and canal you need to detour slightly to the north along some small but rideable gravel tracks. It's doable on 28mm tyres.

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11.6 km

Cycle Track to Swingate

Highlight • Trail

Nice fast and easy track on the way to Kimberly. Used by local walkers and horse riders so take care.

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13.0 km

Swingate Water Tower

Highlight • Other

Just outside the city, a tower stands at nearly 100 feet that helped bring drinking water into Nottingham.

Built more than 70 years ago, the Swingate Water Tower dominates the skyline around the town Kimberley just off the A610.

A failing reservoir further north in the county at Watnall prompted the Nottingham Corporation and The City of Nottingham Water Department to seek another way to bring water from the Derwent Valley, treat it, and supply it to taps in the city.

source: nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/story-behind-grand-nottinghamshire-tower-5601795

historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1483831

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13.0 km

Rugged Cut-Through to Swingate

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Great traffic free route from above the canal over to Swingate. Rough in places and a challenging little climb near the top. You'll need a gravel bike at least. Great views over the Erewash valley.

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16.0 km

Nottingham Canal

Highlight • River

The Nottingham Canal originally travelled a distance of 14 miles (22.5 km) from the Cromford Canal to the River Trent at Nottingham, but most of it is now in a variety of various states of use and preservation, with only a 2.5 miles (4 km) section through the centre of Nottingham still used by boats. The remainder of the canal towpath is used for a variety of recreational activities, including cycling.

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21.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.66 km

5.27 km

2.73 km

2.68 km

871 m

Surfaces

7.33 km

7.32 km

3.54 km

2.97 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Thursday 16 July

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Bennerley Viaduct – Nottingham Canal loop from Eastwood

Pathway Over the River Erewash with View of Bennerley Viaduct

Bennerley Viaduct

Bennerley Viaduct

Bennerley Viaduct Access Construction

Cycle Track to Swingate

Swingate Water Tower

Rugged Cut-Through to Swingate

Nottingham Canal

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