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Nottingham to Woodside Nature Reserve loop

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Nottingham to Woodside Nature Reserve loop

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Nottingham to Woodside Nature Reserve loop

02:51

46.4km

210m

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 5, 2024

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 6.95 km for 88 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.01 km

Queen's Drive Park and Ride

Parking

6.52 km

Beeston Lock

Highlight • Bridge

Beeston Lock is a pretty section of canal which carries boats from the River Trent to the centre of Nottingham. There's a riverside cafe and a bar to stop for a snack or drink. You can stop and feed the ducks here, too.

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8.86 km

Attenborough Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

This is a river path that's really easy and tranquil to ride along. There are numerous ponds and it's a really popular bird-watching spot. From the trail you'll reach a fork at one point and you can either keep following the river or take the turning and head into the nature reserve (£3 donation). If you want to take a closer look at the birds you can go into the nature reserve office and obtain a pass to access the bird hides.

On weekends it gets really busy so having a bell is advisable or time your route so that you pass here in the mornings or late afternoon.

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14.7 km

Erewash Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • River

Steady canal towpath. Got silly metal gates to stop motorbikes getting through.

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27.9 km

Woodland Animal Carved Archway

Highlight • Monument

Archway sculpture carved with various woodland animals.

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31.8 km

Bennerley Viaduct viewpoint

Highlight • Historical Site

Great viewing point of the Bennerley viaduct situated on the side of the Nottingham canal. The viaduct once carried the Great Northern railway between Nottingham Victoria and Derby Friar Gate. Now one of only 2 wrought iron viaducts in England with long term plans to restore the structure and to link it into the cycle network. Whilst no official access to the viaduct, many people climb the embankments at each end and walk across the structure. Not possible to take a bike across (unless you carry it the whole way). The restoration plans have stalled due to lack of funds. More information at friendsofbennerleyviaduct.wordpress.com

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46.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.5 km

6.52 km

5.96 km

3.51 km

763 m

133 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.2 km

5.06 km

3.10 km

2.80 km

835 m

396 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Sunday 12 July

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Attenborough Nature Reserve

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Woodland Animal Carved Archway

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