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Attenborough Nature Reserve – Attenborough Nature Reserve loop from Beeston

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Attenborough Nature Reserve – Attenborough Nature Reserve loop from Beeston

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Attenborough Nature Reserve – Attenborough Nature Reserve loop from Beeston

02:14

8.85km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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495 m

Canalside Heritage Centre at Beeston Lock

Highlight • Historical Site

The historic weir cottages at Beeston Lock were once the family homes of people who made their living on the canal. They were occupied for two hundred years but unfortunately, after the last family moved out in the 1990s, were left abandoned and derelict. Established by a group of dedicated local people, passionate about telling the story of the waterways, the aim of the Canalside Heritage Centre Charitable Trust has been to renovate and restore the weir cottages at Beeston Lock into sustainable use as a heritage, education and arts centre for all. Thanks to the generous support of the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Canal & River Trust and other partners and volunteers, the cottages were sensitively renovated and the Heritage Centre was successfully opened to the public in June 2017.

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821 m

Boathouse Café, Beeston Marina

Highlight • Cafe

Great cafe on the marina, lots of outside space available. Really friendly staff.

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1.99 km

The Delta

Forest

2.44 km

View of Attenborough Nature Reserve and Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station

Highlight • Lake

3.86 km

Attenborough Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

4.43 km

Church Pond, Attenborough

Highlight • Lake

Church Pond is overlooked by the spire of St. Mary's church in Attenborough.

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4.68 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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5.20 km

Kingfisher Bird Hide

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great spot to bird watch

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6.29 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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7.56 km

River Trent

Highlight • River

Paved or unpaved, the choice is yours, watch out for the cyclists on the paved :)

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8.85 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.97 km

1.18 km

868 m

805 m

Surfaces

3.98 km

3.06 km

871 m

837 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 4 July

24°C

16°C

32 %

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Attenborough Nature Reserve – Attenborough Nature Reserve loop from Beeston

Canalside Heritage Centre at Beeston Lock

Boathouse Café, Beeston Marina

View of Attenborough Nature Reserve and Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station

Church Pond, Attenborough

Attenborough Nature Reserve

Kingfisher Bird Hide

Attenborough Nature Reserve

River Trent

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