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Aldercar and Langley Mill CP

Mapperley Reservoir – Nottingham Canal loop from Langley Mill

Moderate

45

riders

Mapperley Reservoir – Nottingham Canal loop from Langley Mill

03:13

46.0km

330m

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: August 15, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 12.4 km for 69 m

After 14.7 km for 53 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

624 m

Great Northern Basin (Langley Mill Basin)

Highlight • Trail

Canal basin at the junction of the Nottingham, Erewash and Cromford canals. Only the Erewash canal remains in water so now the northerly end of the Erewash canal. Great starting …

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9.22 km

Whiteley's Plantation

Forest

3

12.0 km

Mapperley Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Mapperley Reservoir is a peaceful body of water surrounded by bluebell woodlands, rolling farmland and some fascinating remains from the area’s coal mining heritage. The countryside around here is great …

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12.5 km

Mapperley Wood

Forest

5

15.0 km

Manor Floods Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

A series of ponds that provide good opportunities for birdwatching and fishing.

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6

20.0 km

Stanton Lock

Highlight • Rest Area

A beautiful lock on the canal

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30.3 km

Nottingham Canal Local Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

8

34.9 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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9

39.1 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 …

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10

40.7 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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11

41.3 km

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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B

46.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.1 km

11.4 km

9.21 km

6.51 km

3.64 km

2.04 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.6 km

11.3 km

4.49 km

4.23 km

394 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Monday 19 October

13°C

9°C

97 %

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