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Erewash Canal – Bennerley Viaduct loop from Eastwood

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Erewash Canal – Bennerley Viaduct loop from Eastwood

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Erewash Canal – Bennerley Viaduct loop from Eastwood

04:36

17.3km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.58 km

Nottingham Canal (Disused Section)

Highlight • Cycleway

4.24 km

The Erewash canal flows 12 miles from the River Trent to the Nottingham Canal. It was completed in 1779 and worked until the last commercial canal boat stopped in 1952. Today it's a leisure canal with boats and walking trails.

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5.08 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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5.41 km

Bennerley Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Great walk or ride or run if you like over the new refurbished Bennerley viaduct Awesworth. Stunning views day or evening. Very windy today 👊🏻

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9.05 km

Babbington Lane Path

Highlight • Trail

9.35 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.

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11.5 km

Kimberley Meadow Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

12.3 km

Watnall Spinney

Nature Reserve

14.4 km

St Mary's Church, Greasley

Highlight • Religious Site

The parish church of Greasley, St Mary's stand proudly on a hilltop, conspicuous for miles around. The site's history goes back a thousand years, though its modern blueprint is medieval. …

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17.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.07 km

5.49 km

3.53 km

779 m

290 m

194 m

Surfaces

7.53 km

3.41 km

2.98 km

1.97 km

1.26 km

194 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Tuesday 14 July

26°C

14°C

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Erewash Canal – Bennerley Viaduct loop from Eastwood

Nottingham Canal (Disused Section)

View of Cotmanhay Bridge

Erewash Canal

Bennerley Viaduct

Bennerley Viaduct

Babbington Lane Path

Swingate Water Tower

St Mary's Church, Greasley

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