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Derwent Valley Riverside Path – Elvaston Castle and Gardens loop from University of Derby

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Derwent Valley Riverside Path – Elvaston Castle and Gardens loop from University of Derby

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Derwent Valley Riverside Path – Elvaston Castle and Gardens loop from University of Derby

01:37

25.8km

70m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 5, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 13.9 km for 183 m

After 19.2 km for 291 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.80 km

Derby River Weir

Highlight • Structure

cloud trial to derby pride park football club

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2.88 km

Derwent Valley Riverside Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Excellent quality traffic free route alongside the River Derwent. Very popular family route between Derby City and Elvaston Castle as all traffic free and flat. Surface is tarmac for most …

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9.29 km

Just downstream of Elvaston Castle, the River Derwent flows over a wide, stepped weir with broad impressive cascades. The surrounding wetlands are rich in wildlife, with chances to spot kingfishers, ducks, and even leaping salmon when conditions are right.

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11.3 km

Borrowash Bottom Lock (Ockbrook Lock), Derby & Sandiacre Canal Restoration

Highlight • Structure

14.0 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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15.1 km

River Derwent to Elvaston Castle Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Link from the River Derwent riverside cyclepath to the centre of Elvaston Castle park. reasonable surface although beware of a couple of right angled bends where visibility is poor. Completely …

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16.5 km

Superb Tarmac Section

Highlight • Trail

if going clockwise from the Erewash/ Sandiacre to Derby canal when you get to breaston and the Navigation Pub stay on the cycle path there until it becomes impossible to …

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19.4 km

Alvaston Park Lake

Highlight • Lake

Great views of the lake

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25.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.1 km

2.42 km

1.60 km

1.51 km

1.10 km

Surfaces

20.7 km

2.32 km

1.22 km

663 m

608 m

301 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 7 May

17°C

8°C

24 %

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Derwent Valley Riverside Path – Elvaston Castle and Gardens loop from University of Derby

Derby River Weir

Derwent Valley Riverside Path

Derwent River Weir

Borrowash Bottom Lock (Ockbrook Lock), Derby & Sandiacre Canal Restoration

Elvaston Castle and Gardens

River Derwent to Elvaston Castle Cycle Path

Superb Tarmac Section

Alvaston Park Lake

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