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Attenborough Nature Reserve – Derwent Valley Riverside Path loop from Risley

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Attenborough Nature Reserve – Derwent Valley Riverside Path loop from Risley

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Attenborough Nature Reserve – Derwent Valley Riverside Path loop from Risley

03:02

51.5km

150m

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: March 28, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 14.0 km for 56 m

After 22.7 km for 130 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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12.1 km

Highfields Park and Trent Building

Highlight • Parking

A beautiful park to relax

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18.0 km

Ireton pond

Lake

18.4 km

Attenborough Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

There is information, maps and a small café here. There are also picnic areas and many ducks.

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24.9 km

Forum Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Great Coffee

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32.4 km

Derwent Valley Riverside Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Excellent quality traffic free route alongside the River Derwent. Very popular family route between Derby City and Elvaston Castle as all traffic free and flat. Surface is tarmac for most …

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38.8 km

Derby River Weir

Highlight • Structure

cloud trial to derby pride park football club

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45.6 km

Superb Tarmac Section

Highlight • Trail

if going clockwise from the Erewash/ Sandiacre to Derby canal when you get to breaston and the Navigation Pub stay on the cycle path there until it becomes impossible to …

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45.9 km

Just downstream of Elvaston Castle, the River Derwent flows over a wide, stepped weir with broad impressive cascades. The surrounding wetlands are rich in wildlife, with chances to spot kingfishers, ducks, and even leaping salmon when conditions are right.

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51.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.5 km

7.90 km

5.72 km

3.29 km

1.72 km

1.36 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

47.0 km

1.60 km

911 m

252 m

171 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 25 June

35°C

19°C

0 %

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Attenborough Nature Reserve – Derwent Valley Riverside Path loop from Risley

Highfields Park and Trent Building

Attenborough Nature Reserve

Leisure Lakes Bikes

Forum Cafe

Derwent Valley Riverside Path

Derby River Weir

Superb Tarmac Section

Derwent River Weir

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