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Swarkestone Lock – Elvaston Castle and Gardens loop from Melbourne

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Swarkestone Lock – Elvaston Castle and Gardens loop from Melbourne

Moderate

4.7

(3)

riders

Swarkestone Lock – Elvaston Castle and Gardens loop from Melbourne

02:46

46.7km

130m

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: April 30, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 12.0 km for 291 m

After 29.1 km for 116 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.54 km

View of the River Trent from the bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Swans just landing as we were looking

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5.53 km

Swarkestone Lock

Highlight • River

Nice place to rest on a cycle ride next to a lock on the Trent & Mersey canal. Can travel north from here to Derby on the route of the …

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8.71 km

Hippo Wood

Forest

12.1 km

Alvaston Park Lake

Highlight • Lake

Great views of the lake

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12.6 km

Derby Canal Path (National Cycle Route 6)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

We were handicapped by having to get to Derby from Belper's, where we live. If you start from Derby, might want to go from Elvaston castle to Weston on Trent, …

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29.2 km

Elvaston Castle and Gardens

Highlight • Historical Site

Country park and cafe that is a very popular destination for cyclists as flat, traffic free routes to it from Derby.
Lots of secret areas of the park to explore.

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46.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.7 km

13.3 km

2.19 km

1.89 km

1.27 km

344 m

Surfaces

34.1 km

9.21 km

1.39 km

1.19 km

786 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 19 May

18°C

11°C

67 %

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Swarkestone Lock – Elvaston Castle and Gardens loop from Melbourne

View of the River Trent from the bridge

Swarkestone Lock

Alvaston Park Lake

Derby Canal Path (National Cycle Route 6)

Elvaston Castle and Gardens

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